apple rejected my app because of mentioning "other platforms"

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#1

Hi there,

I want to share this with fellow corona developers out there. My latest app got rejected yesterday because of mentioning so called “other platforms” in application description. I didn’t know its against TOS, so my bad… I should have read guidelines more carefully.

The funny thing is; my application is an online board game. Its platform independent and you can play with friends having android or apple devices. So, how can I describe this without mentioning “android” keyword??

Anyway, just be careful when writing about “android” and “android market” in your app store descriptions.

Best regards. [import]uid: 11686 topic_id: 18349 reply_id: 318349[/import]

#2

indeed, apps that mention android will be rejected.
the best approach would be to mention that your game “runs on other platforms, too” and to provide a link to your website. [import]uid: 70635 topic_id: 18349 reply_id: 70345[/import]

#3

funny, I have changed “android” to “other smart phone platforms” but got rejected again. anyway, I now removed all references to “other” platforms. After getting approved I 'm going to try to change it again. this is very confusing. doh… [import]uid: 11686 topic_id: 18349 reply_id: 70536[/import]

#4

maybe other words …

“cross platform multiplayer”
“cross mobile device multiplayer”
“play with people using different smart-phones”
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#5

uh. that’s a real bummer. sorry for my suggestion (#1)

but well… after all I understand Apple’s behaviour.
Imagine a sign in a Wal Mart that says:
“Hey, you can also buy this product in the MegaMall next door!”

Also, an iDevice owner usually isn’t interested in other devices - or rather Apple doesn’t want them to be interested.

This in mind, I wouldn’t mention other platforms at all. Make sure people visit your website where you can celebrate the cross-platform feature of your game.

sorry again… I guess we all live an learn – and I hope we’ll see your game in the appstore soon :slight_smile:

-finefin [import]uid: 70635 topic_id: 18349 reply_id: 70551[/import]

#6

hey finefin, dont worry… yeah we all live and learn. :slight_smile: [import]uid: 11686 topic_id: 18349 reply_id: 70554[/import]