I'm a solo developer rejected 2 tiems times under Guideline 4.3(a). I've appealed and revised, but keep getting the same result.
My app is nonogram puzzle game with various theme and multi color logic.
Key facts:
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First and only developer account, with another app already live and approved on it — so this isn't account association.
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A multi-color nonogram/picross puzzle game, hand-coded from scratch in Cocos Creator (TypeScript). No app template, no third-party ad/analytics/mediation SDKs, no shared source code.
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1,100+ original solver-verified puzzles, custom multi-color engine.
I've already revised all metadata, removed a placeholder feature, and tightened the build. Still rejected.
Questions:
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Since my account is not associated with other account, is this truly design issue or because there are many nonogram apps on app store?
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if it's design issue. the match usually on shared assets (art/audio from a common pack), the binary, or the concept/metadata — and how do I tell which?
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Can I get App Review to name the specific app/element mine is compared to, so I can fix it directly?
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Best channel for a genuinely original app in a saturated genre — Resolution Center, App Review Board appeal, or a phone call? i kept getting same answers