Question About App Store Approval for Similar Apps

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Created Jan ’25

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been reading Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines, especially the part about avoiding similar or duplicate apps (Section 4.3 on Spam). I noticed that the apps 航旅纵横 and 航旅纵横 Pro are both on the App Store. From what I can see, the two apps have some overlapping features, but the Pro version adds a few extra ones.

I’m wondering how Apple approves apps like these. Are there specific rules or justifications developers need to follow to get similar apps approved?

Thank you for any advice or insights!

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Claude31 OP

Jan ’25

I have such a case with a basic and pro versions which share some code.

What I do each time I submit a new release, is to write a comment to reviewer, explaining (both for basic and Pro) what are the significant extra functions in Pro.

Extra capabilities must be significant.

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App Review OP

Apple

Jan ’25

Thank you for your post. We recommend that you sign up for a session with App Review during the weekly Meet with Apple Experts event. Sign in with your Developer ID and select "Request a one-on-one App Review consultation". A member of the App Review team will help you with your questions regarding the review process and the App Review Guidelines.

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