Hi everyone,
I am currently developing an app for my Swift Student Challenge submission. One of the key features of my app is visualizing user progress over time using SwiftData and Swift Charts.
I have a concern regarding the first-time experience for the reviewer. Since the app relies on accumulated data to display meaningful trends, the dashboard/charts will appear empty on the very first launch, which might not fully showcase the visualization logic I’ve implemented.
To ensure the reviewer can immediately grasp the app's potential within their limited review window, I am considering generating pre-populated sample data (mock data) only on the initial launch.
Does Apple generally recommend including sample data in a challenge submission to better demonstrate UI/UX and data visualization capabilities?
Or is it strictly preferred to present a "fresh" empty state, as a real first-time user would see it?
I want to make sure I am following the best practices for the challenge while highlighting my technical implementation of the SwiftData and Charts frameworks.
Thank you in advance for your advice!