Hello everyone, I updated a new version to fix bugs and add more levels, but Apple rejected it citing spam design 4.3(a). Everything in the game is created by my team, and we did not copy or imitate any other product. We discovered that a studio has unpacked our game and stolen all our images, sounds, and many other files, even the file names match ours. Our game was released over a month before theirs, while they just released their first version a week ago. Despite being the original version, our game was rejected for spam. Currently, our game is generating $10k daily in IAP and we are spending a lot on ads. We are in urgent need of updating the game. I’m really frustrated that this issue has not been resolved yet. I have submitted all the information and evidence to the Apple Review Board, but I haven’t received any response so far.
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My app is being rejected and all I'm being told is that it is spam.
I've tried improving various aspects of the game, but I just receive the same copy and paste rejection message each time.
I have no idea if I'm moving in the right direction or what part of my game needs to be changed or improved. Is there a game quality benchmark document or some kind of resource I can use to better understand why my game is being rejected and how to bring it to a level that meets apple's standards.
I'm observing that when a silent push notification is sent to our app, is is started up in the background for 30 seconds before being suspended until the app is launched by the user. This causes data to persist from the silent push notification to the user app launch.
I couldn't find documentation on this behavior for silent push notifications, and was wondering if it's possible to have the app terminate after handling the silent push notification. Is there documentation on the general flow of silent push notifications as well?
I'm able to handle the edge cases if the app has to be suspended until user launch, but just want to confirm that this is the expected behavior before I go about handling it this way.
I've developed an app in swift and UIKit. Its multi linguistic app supports English and Arabic. When I change the language from English to Arabic or Arabic to English. After changing language, when I navigate through different screens crash is happening randomly on different screens most of the time when I tap to navigate to a screen. And cash log is:
This time crashed with this error Exception NSException * "Not possible to remove variable:\t945: <unknown var (bug!) with engine as delegate:0x2824edf00>{id: 34210} colIndex:261 from engine <NSISEngine: 0x15c5dd5f0>{ delegate:0x15c594b50\nEngineVars:\n\t 0: objective{id: 31542} rowIndex:0\n\t 1: UIButton:0x15c6255b0.Width{id: 31545} rowIndex:1\n\t 2: 0x281c41450.marker{id: 31548} colIndex:1\n\t 3: UIButton:0x15c6255b0.Height{id: 31547} rowIndex:1073741824\n\t 4: 0x281c412c0.marker{id: 31546} colIndex:1073741825\n\t 5: UIButton:0x15c625a50.Width{id: 31549} rowIndex:11\n\t 6: 0x281c41270.marker{id: 31544} colIndex:2\n\t 7: UIButton:0x15c625a50.Height{id: 31551} rowIndex:1073741825\n\t 8: 0x281c414a0.marker{id: 31550} colIndex:1073741826\n\t 9: UILabel:0x15c625d10.Height{id: 31553} rowIndex:1073741826\n\t 10: 0x281c41590.marker{id: 31552} colIndex:1073741827\n\t 11: UIImageView:0x15c625870.Width{id: 31555} rowIndex:3\n\t 12: 0x281c41360.marker{id: 31554} colIndex:3\n\t 13: UIImageView:0x15c625870.Height{id: 31557} rowIndex:1073741827\n\t 14: 0x281c413b0.marker{id: 31556} colIndex:1073741828"... 0x0000000282fb11a0
For switching language I'm using this code snippet:
private func restartApp() {
guard let windowScene = UIApplication.shared.connectedScenes.first as? UIWindowScene,
let delegate = windowScene.delegate as? SceneDelegate,
let window = delegate.window else {
return
}
// Create a new root view controller
let vc : AppLoadingVC = AppRouter.instantiateViewController(storyboard: .Splash)
let nc = UINavigationController(rootViewController: vc)
ApplicationManager.sharedInstance.isUserLoggedIn = false
DispatchQueue.main.async {
if UserDefaults.isRTL {
UIView.appearance().semanticContentAttribute = .forceRightToLeft
SideMenuController.preferences.basic.forceRightToLeft = true
Localize.setCurrentLanguage("ar")
} else {
UIView.appearance().semanticContentAttribute = .forceLeftToRight
SideMenuController.preferences.basic.forceRightToLeft = false
Localize.setCurrentLanguage("en")
}
window.rootViewController = nc
window.makeKeyAndVisible()
}
}
Please anybody help me I've been stuck here since lot of days. I tried multiple things but all in vain.
Without using a custom preview, you can set .contentShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 30)) so that in the "zoomed in" preview of the contextMenu you can have a custom cornerRadius. However, this does not work if you create a custom preview, because then the ContentShape gets applied only to the LIFT PREVIEW, and not to the FINAL PREVIEW state. Heres a sample code - I'd love some support! :)
import SwiftUI
struct ContentView: View {
var body: some View {
VStack {
Rectangle()
.fill(Color.blue)
.frame(width: 300, height: 300)
.cornerRadius(30)
.contentShape(.contextMenuPreview, RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 30))
.contextMenu {
Button("Hello") {}
Button("Goofy") {}
} preview: {
Rectangle()
.fill(Color.blue)
.frame(width: 300, height: 300)
.cornerRadius(30)
//.contentShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 30))
//.contentShape(.contextMenuPreview, RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 30))
}
Text("contextMenu item with large cornerRadius is not working as expected... No way to set contentShape to custom corner radius for final preview - not the lift preview")
}
}
}
I was trying to move from appkit to swiftUI. As a learning project I am building a cellular automata style project based on Pattersons Worms.. I am trying something similar to the EA game Worms? for the Commodore 64. There is a video on YouTube of the game running, but I'm not allowed to link it here.
The problem I have is that the animation is driven by a ruleset. When the automata hits a configuration that is not in the ruleset it is supposed to stop and ask the user. For each step the model returns either the next move, or nil to indicate the user need to make a choice that will be sent back to the model to be added to the ruleset.
My current approach, and I might be following the wrong path, is a ZStack where the bottom level is the grid, the middle level is the established worm segments and the top level is either the animation of the next worm segment or the user chooser to choose the segment. I've only implemented the animation of the next worm segment. The idea is that when the model adds a segment that it first animated at the top level and then displayed by the middle level. Then the top level animates the next segment. I was animating the trim on the segment to draw the line.
If the current move is nil, then the middle level draws the segment. If current move has a value, the animation draw it, and then on completion sets the current move to nil so that the bottom level draw it.
The problem I ran into was resetting the animation to draw the next segment. I've tried two approaches. in one the completion resets the animation boolean variable, but I need a manual step to set the next stage of the animation. The other uses the completion to set the next step, but it the animation doesn't run for the step and the display is an always a step behind. I'm not sure how to both update the move and reset the animation at the same time.
I have uploaded a simplified version without the full grid and simplified model to GitHub (https://github.com/thomasrdean/AnimationTest). Is there any other way to reset the animation the than the completion so I can use the completion to retrieve the next step from the model?
I am looking for help to develop an advocacy app
I'm trying to achieve a specific UI design in SwiftUI where the bottom section of my List has a different background color than the top section. For example in the Medications portion of the Health app, the "Your Medications" Section has a different background than the top "Log" Section. How do I achieve this?:
Here some example code. I wonder if I am supposed to use two Lists instead. If I use two Lists though and nest it in a ScrollView, the height of the lists needs to be specified. I am working with dynamic content, though so I don't think that is ideal.
class ProtocolMedication {} // Example model
struct HomeView: View {
@Query private var protocolMedications: [ProtocolMedication]
var body: some View {
NavigationStack {
List {
// Upper sections with default background
Section {
Text("Content 1")
} header: {
Text("Log")
}
// Bottom section that needs different background
Section {
ForEach(protocolMedications) { medication in
Text(medication.name)
}
} header: {
Text("Your Medications")
}
}
.listStyle(.insetGrouped)
}
}
}
Hi,
there is a issue that iOS background NFC scanning will only provide a notification result, It need user click to enter my APP, can I have any method to enter my APP directly without user action ?
Hello.
Appstore is rejecting my app according to article 4.3.
But the app is not a copy, what should I do in this case?
It is useful to specify the details;
I had previously registered with my personal account and the Appstore stated that unfortunately VPN applications are not accepted with a personal account. Then they told me to register with a company account and make this application from the company account. (When I sent the application for review on my personal account, there were only a few incorrect items and the most important reason why it was not accepted was that it was a personal account).
Now we send the application for review with our company account, but as soon as it is put into in review mode, it is quickly rejected due to 4.3 spam.
The app is not a copy but completely custom created.
I don't know how to find a solution.
Can you please help with the issue?
Is it possible to change the default save dialog that appears when creating a document based MacOS app in SwiftUI?
I have a basic FileDocument struct that gets called to a view using a DocumentGroup scene.
struct MyFile: FileDocument {
static let readableContentTypes: [UTType] = [.myFileType]
static let writeableContentTypes: [UTType] = [.myFileType]
var list: [String]
init(configuration: ReadConfiguration) throws {
let data = configuration.file.regularFileContents!
let JSONDecoder = JSONDecoder()
do {
try list = JSONDecoder.decode([String].self, from: data)
} catch {
throw CocoaError(.fileReadCorruptFile)
}
}
func fileWrapper(configuration: WriteConfiguration) throws -> FileWrapper {
let JSONEncoder = JSONEncoder()
JSONEncoder.outputFormatting = .prettyPrinted
do {
data = try JSONEncoder.encode(self.list)
} catch {
print(error.localizedDescription)
throw CocoaError(.fileWriteUnknown)
}
return .init(regularFileWithContents: data)
}
}
This gets called at the DocumentGroup
DocumentGroup(newDocument: MyFile(), editor: { document in
ContentView(document: document.$document)
})
But when I save the file, I want the save dialog that appears to have something like a 'Tags' textField that can also store information about the file.
Something similar to this: (https://i.sstatic.net/AJQ3YNb8.png)
From what I can find, there isn't much information about this other than manually creating an NSSavePanel class and overriding the current save function
Hello everyone,
I’d like to propose Sense & Store — a seamless integration between Safari and the App Store, powered by on-device AI, designed to understand what users are reading, searching, or selecting in Safari, and suggest relevant apps that match their current context or intention.
🔍 Key Idea:
“Sense” the user’s need through intelligent analysis of web content, then “Store” — offer the most relevant app, either already installed or available in the App Store.
🌟 Core Features:
• AI-powered context detection directly inside Safari
• Real-time app suggestions based on user intent
• Smart overlays when selecting text or data (e.g., phone numbers, emails, tools)
• Privacy-first: All AI runs on-device (Apple Neural Engine)
• Instant App Launch or Installation via StoreKit
✅ Examples:
• Reading an article on productivity? → Suggests Notion or Things.
• Looking up meditation tips? → Recommends Calm or Headspace.
• Selecting a phone number? → Offers CRM or spam blocker apps.
• Exploring code samples? → Suggests Pythonista or developer tools.
🔒 Privacy & Performance:
• 100% on-device intelligence (no data sent to servers)
• Follows Apple’s privacy framework
• Works with SafariKit + StoreKit + CoreML
⸻
I’m happy to provide a full prototype roadmap and technical architecture. Feedback and collaboration are welcome!
Would love to hear your thoughts — especially from developers who build for Safari, App Clips, or work with CoreML.
Thanks!
by: Apple lover....
How to achieve the same navigation bar style as in the Design foundations from idea to interface - WWDC25 video?
Screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/huzsm1H
There's no new navigationBarTitleDisplayMode that has action buttons aligned with the title.
I'm trying to create custom SF symbols and am getting this error message when I validate the template. It doesn't matter if I Export Template or Symbol. Also, it doesn't even matter if I make any changes or not, as long as it is opened in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and then I save it, I will get this error message when validating.
Why is My 1 month & 21days old my iPhone 15 pro max is draining battery health too fast, just one and half month old and it has already lost 2% battery health although i charge about only 50-60% charge daily and never charged it 0-100 then also please help if someone can?😭
Topic:
Developer Tools & Services
SubTopic:
Apple Developer Program
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Community Management
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I have a floating action button in my app above a toolbar. The action button adds items to my app, so is pretty important and should be easy to reach. Now with the new liquid glass design, I wonder what the best way is to combine those two.
Should I use .tabViewBottomAccessory() for that? Though, that will merge down on scroll. 🤔
Or can I replace the search button in the bottom right with my own custom button action?
Hello everyone,
I'm stuck here, i have developed an app, and i keep getting from Apple "Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam" - We continue to notice that your app shares a similar binary, metadata, and/or concept as apps submitted to the App Store by other developers, with only minor differences.
As i was looking around this seems to be so much an issue now for many people and i don't understand why.
My app which is approved in Android already it have an unique design built my own, and the most important the content (in this case futures crypto signals) are created by my own strategy, so it can be no where else found.
I literally have no idea what to do next, i don't want to do major changes because i don't believe the app looks similar to any other app and for the reason that its already in Google Play Store i don't want to do major UI design.
We would greatly appreciate any valuable advice from fellow developers in the community to help us navigate this challenge and successfully pass the review
I want to make my buttons inline with each other, but spaced apart, a bit like the apple topbar BUT in swift.
My code:
struct NormalPageView: View {
var body: some View {
VStack {
NavigationView {
Form {
Section {
Image(systemName: "house.fill")
Spacer()
Image(systemName: "plus")
Spacer()
Image(systemName: "gearshape.fill")
}
}
}
Hi! I'm working on a iOS 26 SwiftUI prototype that adds an element to the content of a screen only when the tab bar is fully visible and not minimized (via .tabBarMinimizeBehavior).
Is there any way to detect when a tab bar is minimized? My hope is that I can use a ternary operator to display something only when a boolean is true.
Here's some code to illustrate my idea:
struct ContentView: View {
@State var isTabBarMinimized: Bool = false
var body: some View {
TabView {
Tab("View1", systemImage: "rainbow") {
// Only appears when tab bar is fully visible
Color.blue
.opacity(isTabBarMinimized? 0 : 1 )
}
Tab("View2", systemImage: "rainbow") {
View2()
}
Tab("View3", systemImage: "rainbow") {
View3()
}
Tab("View4", systemImage: "rainbow") {
View4()
}
}
.tabBarMinimizeBehavior(.onScrollDown)
}
}