The discution :
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I don't have any news from you yet but I just noticed this (today) :
Nanovation and Ketchapp just released games with Dancing Hotdog!
I just try to understand: I'm a copycat for you, and not them?
How is it possible?
I just lose the possibility to have visibility, and I was right to try, because they do the same thing.
Thanks a lot to review again my app.
Best regards,
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Thanks a lot for it. That's why we love to develop on iOS!
Please note I'm in France.
+33652510643
But once again, this game is not important for me.
My only concern is about the "delayed review".
Thanks again!
Best regards,
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- 4. 1 Design: Copycats
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Jul 21, 2017 at 6:34 AM From dev@barouch.fr (App Advisory)Hello,
Thanks for your quick reply.
To be sincere this game is not important for us: I will delete it.
I just want to know what to do about the "delayed review" => how to cancel this sanction?
We are a little french startup who do our best to live with our games.
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
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We are not able to provide feedback on app concepts or features but we recommend evaluating your suggestions against the App Store Review Guidelines, as well as the iOS Developer Program License Agreement (PLA), and the iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
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Jul 19, 2017 at 10:20 PM From dev@barouch.fr (App Advisory)Hello,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I really want to modify what i need to modify but regarding the icon + the screenshot the problem is the Hotdog ?
It's too close of the other apps?
Thanks a lot to be more specific to help us to make the changes.
Best regards,
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Thank you for your message. Leveraging other apps is not appropriate, either intentional or un-intentional. Apps are reviewed based on their own merits and are not compared against other apps.
Your app is still in violation of our guideline. It would be appropriate to make the necessary changes and resubmit so that we can continue with the review process.
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Jul 18, 2017 at 10:32 PM From dev@barouch.fr (App Advisory)[cancel & replace]
Hi,
Thanks for your feedback.
Could you be more precise please?
The problem is the metadata or the "character" himself?
If t's the character :
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dancing-hotdog/id1257883447?mt=8
Why this app is ok?
And all the others (please see the image attached - you will find all the apps related to this trending "meme" + other apps not related to it but who appear when I search 'Dancing Hotdog').
If it's the metadata, please let me know and I will update them.
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I'm a little be worried about the "As a result of violating this guideline, your app’s review has been delayed. Future submissions of this app, and other apps associated with your Apple Developer account, will also experience a delayed review.".
I made one mistake (and I'm not sure about exactly what is the problem, surf on "meme" is something all publishers do, like Ketchapp - "floor is lava" for the last one), for one mistake we have immediate sanction?
I NEVER search to copycat or violating anybody! We are a little french startup who try to have a place in the store, with good casual games.
We saw with Ketchapp a trend with mini games using trending 'meme'.
I appeal about this sanction. I claim a right to error.
Thanks a lot for your answer.
Best regards,
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Thanks for your feedback.
Could you be more precise please?
The problem is the metadata or the "character" himself?
If t's the character :
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dancing-hotdog/id1257883447?mt=8
Why this app is ok?
If it's the metadata, please let me know and I will update them
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I'm a little be worried about the "As a result of violating this guideline, your app’s review has been delayed. Future submissions of this app, and other apps associated with your Apple Developer account, will also experience a delayed review.".
I made one mistake (and I'm not sure about exactly what is the problem, surf on "meme" is something all publishers do, like Ketchapp - "floor is lava" for the last one), for one mistake we have immediate sanction?
Thanks a lot for your answer.
Best regards,
AB - 0}" class="ng-scope addLine" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 20px 0px; border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(95, 95, 95);">Jul 18, 2017 at 9:24 PMFrom Apple
Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats
- Your app or its metadata appears to contain misleading content. Specifically, your app is leveraging other apps on the App Store.
Please see attached screenshots for details.
You will experience a delayed review process if you deliberately disregard the App Store Review Guidelines, ignore previous rejection feedback in future app submissions, or use your app to mislead or deceive users.
Important Information
As a result of violating this guideline, your app’s review has been delayed. Future submissions of this app, and other apps associated with your Apple Developer account, will also experience a delayed review. Deliberate disregard of the App Store Review Guidelines and attempts to deceive users or undermine the review process are unacceptable and is a direct violation Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. Continuing to violate the Terms & Conditions of the Apple Developer Program will result in the termination of your account, as well as any related or linked accounts, and the removal of all your associated apps from the App Store.
We want to provide a safe experience for users to get apps and a fair environment for for all developers to be successful. If you believe we have misunderstood or misinterpreted the intent of your app, you may submit an appeal for consideration or provide additional clarification by responding directly to this message in Resolution Center in iTunes Connect.
