I am currently preparing my submission for the Swift Student Challenge, and my app playground is quite comprehensive. Based on my estimations, it may take approximately 4 to 5.5 minutes for the reviewers to fully experience the interactive elements of my app. Every component is integral to the overall experience, and I would prefer not to remove any content, as each part not only contributes to the overall interactivity but also effectively demonstrates my abilities across different technical and creative domains.
However, I noticed the guideline on https://developer.apple.com/swift-student-challenge/eligibility stating that the interactive scene should be “experienced within three minutes.” While this does not appear to be a main requirement, my app playground significantly exceeds this timeframe.
Could you kindly clarify whether exceeding the three-minute guideline could result in my submission being rejected, or if it might negatively impact the evaluation process? I would greatly appreciate any insights you can provide.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.
What is important is that evaluation may stop after 3 minutes. What's after will probably be ignored as reviewer will end his review after 3 minutes.
So, if you think that reviewer does need more to understand and appreciate your app, you take a great risk.
If what's after 3 minutes is not so important, you can keep the app as is.
But at your own risk. You'd better simplify it to make sure key features can be reviewed in 3 minutes.