Hello
My app got rejected with the message "We noticed your app shares a similar binary, metadata, and/or concept as apps submitted to the App Store by other developers, with only minor differences."
In short, my app is a vpn app built entirely by me. In Russia almost all vpn protocols are blocked: wireguard, openvpn etc. And the only protocol they could not block was vless. It was hard to implement it, i spent like 3 weeks on it writing my own package on flutter. The app first was uploaded to android and shared through testflight with some of my friends. And everyone switched to my app, because it works perfect for their needs: accessing instagram, twitter etc. Those apps are blocked here.
So on my first attempt publishing i got 2 errors:
- Vpn should be published on the account that is organization
- Spam rejection
I registered a company and switched from individual account to a company. I also changed the ui of the app (although i agree most vpns share the same concept design).
I got rejected again with only "Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam". I appealed with a question why was it it rejected, explaining that the app was built by me, and of course, i use some libraries. I got the same roboting response. After that i added some features:
- Built in private browser
- Network connection speed
Today submitted the new version hoping it would pass, but yet again got "Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam".
I'm really frustrated, because i spent 3 months developing the app.
I understand there are dozens of vpns. But vpn is not exactly the simple feature app. Some are bad, some are good, and some doesn't work at all. My app doesn't have any ads and paid subscriptions.
I also renamed my app to "Incognito - Browser, VPN". But can't get pass.
Would like to get some advices. Please help
P.S. Sorry for my bad grammar
