How does SpyBuster scan my iOS apps?

Hello,

I recently installed an iOS app called SpyBuster by MacPaw.

This app shows as list all my installed apps.

How is this possible ?

As a developer, I know this is prohibited by Apple - third party app to scan application workspace.

:-)

Previous thread about this app:

https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/760623

Apparently, all you need to do is ask them. See:

www macobserver com/news/anti-spying-tool-spybuster-arrives-to-ios-thanks-to-ukrainian-developer-macpaw/

and

www igen fr/app-store/2022/07/spybuster-detecte-les-applications-de-votre-iphone-en-lien-avec-la-russie-131429

(I guess the forum doesn't like those external links.)

But apparently, there is a way to do it via StoreKit and it is allowed as per the Guidelines:

don’t collect information about which other apps are installed on a user’s device for the purposes of analytics or advertising/marketing

So I guess if you're doing it for any other reason, you're good to go.

How does SpyBuster scan my iOS apps?
 
 
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