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okay went to submit my app with some changes and app got rejected for this reason:
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Binary Rejected Oct 23, 2011 09:27 PM
Reasons for Rejection:
2.20: Developers “spamming” the App Store with many versions of similar apps will be removed from the iOS Developer Program
Oct 23, 2011 09:27 PM. From Apple.
2.20
We found that your app provides the same feature set as other apps you've submitted to the App Store; it only varies the content.
We understand the word "spam" can have a negative connotation. However, we use it simply to characterize a large number of very similar app that then causes the App Store to seem "cluttered". Apps that replicate functionality but provide different content contribute to a sense of clutter in the App Store, hindering users' ability to find apps. As such, they do not comply with the App Store Review Guidelines.
It would be appropriate to review your app concept to determine if you can add features or content to differentiate this app from your other apps or to determine if you can combine your apps into a single app, providing a way for your users to download additional feature/content sets for free, for the various forums available.
For app design information, check out the videos: Getting Started video: The Ingredients of Great iPhone Apps" and iPhone User Interface Design," available on the iOS Developer Center, and the iOS Human Interface Guidelines in particular, the sections, Great iOS Apps Embrace the Platform and HI Design Principles" and "Human Interface Principles".
To appeal this review, please submit a request to the App Review Board.
For discrete code-level questions, you may wish to consult with Apple Developer Technical Support. Please be sure to include any symbolicated crash logs, screenshots, or steps to reproduce the issues when you submit your request. For information on how to symbolicate and read a crash log, please see Tech Note TN2151 Understanding and Analyzing iPhone OS Application Crash Reports.
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Which makes absolutely no sense cause don't see anyone getting confused over my apps seeing how all have different content, different colors/looks and different icons while I have a Lite/Free ad support version and a Pro/Paid no-ads version of each of my apps they still have different icons....... I appealed to the App Review Board and even stated how don't agree and in that case all the duplicates of Angry Birds should never have been approved and therefore should be pulled... Angry Birds Rio & Angry Birds Seasons should have just been put in the first Angry Birds app people are more likely to get confused over that since icons all almost look identical all almost have same name, etc..... So hopefully they will see my logic and approve it...
So my reason for posting this is because I have feature request on this already but in light of this rejection it should be addressed URGENTLY. I believe it will become more widespread especially for people who hold MULTIPLE Licenses/Forums and won't be able to have Apps for all of them without being considered spam by Apple...
So first need to add the ability to have a Free app with ads and make it pro without ads using in app purchase... So only have 1 app in app store...
Second guess need to have multiple forums in 1 app......
So anyone else get their app rejected for this BS reason?
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Binary Rejected Oct 23, 2011 09:27 PM
Reasons for Rejection:
2.20: Developers “spamming” the App Store with many versions of similar apps will be removed from the iOS Developer Program
Oct 23, 2011 09:27 PM. From Apple.
2.20
We found that your app provides the same feature set as other apps you've submitted to the App Store; it only varies the content.
We understand the word "spam" can have a negative connotation. However, we use it simply to characterize a large number of very similar app that then causes the App Store to seem "cluttered". Apps that replicate functionality but provide different content contribute to a sense of clutter in the App Store, hindering users' ability to find apps. As such, they do not comply with the App Store Review Guidelines.
It would be appropriate to review your app concept to determine if you can add features or content to differentiate this app from your other apps or to determine if you can combine your apps into a single app, providing a way for your users to download additional feature/content sets for free, for the various forums available.
For app design information, check out the videos: Getting Started video: The Ingredients of Great iPhone Apps" and iPhone User Interface Design," available on the iOS Developer Center, and the iOS Human Interface Guidelines in particular, the sections, Great iOS Apps Embrace the Platform and HI Design Principles" and "Human Interface Principles".
To appeal this review, please submit a request to the App Review Board.
For discrete code-level questions, you may wish to consult with Apple Developer Technical Support. Please be sure to include any symbolicated crash logs, screenshots, or steps to reproduce the issues when you submit your request. For information on how to symbolicate and read a crash log, please see Tech Note TN2151 Understanding and Analyzing iPhone OS Application Crash Reports.
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Which makes absolutely no sense cause don't see anyone getting confused over my apps seeing how all have different content, different colors/looks and different icons while I have a Lite/Free ad support version and a Pro/Paid no-ads version of each of my apps they still have different icons....... I appealed to the App Review Board and even stated how don't agree and in that case all the duplicates of Angry Birds should never have been approved and therefore should be pulled... Angry Birds Rio & Angry Birds Seasons should have just been put in the first Angry Birds app people are more likely to get confused over that since icons all almost look identical all almost have same name, etc..... So hopefully they will see my logic and approve it...
So my reason for posting this is because I have feature request on this already but in light of this rejection it should be addressed URGENTLY. I believe it will become more widespread especially for people who hold MULTIPLE Licenses/Forums and won't be able to have Apps for all of them without being considered spam by Apple...
So first need to add the ability to have a Free app with ads and make it pro without ads using in app purchase... So only have 1 app in app store...
Second guess need to have multiple forums in 1 app......
So anyone else get their app rejected for this BS reason?
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