Can I get sued for putting bad app on market.

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Right so here is a short introduction:

I’m taking a programming course in high school (yes I am in high school)
And we are learning this old 90’s programming language called “Turing” (An introduction program for when we learn java next year)
Anyways for the summative project we have to make a game/app.
I made a game (and I think I am going to get 100% on it comparing it to the other kid’s games (gotta thank corona for that)).

After the course ends, I want to leverage this app and put it on the App Store.
I heard you can convert an exe file to apk (perhaps using phone gap or some other tool).
If this conversion does work, I will probably list this app for 0.99 cents

Problem is, because I am using a 90’s programming language, the program is well…what you expect with an old 90’s software.

But anyways… I know this doesn’t have anything to do with Turing but because many of you have published apps before:

If a user feels that they have been ripped off…can they sue?
Can they get a refund?

I doubt I will make any money off this but the question still stands.

#2

When you add your app to store you have to provide a lot of info including screenshots and video (dont recall if thats optional).

The customer will then accept this based on the info you provide.

If the info is correct and the program behaves as described, all should be fine.

I think users may still claim a refund through the store but I suppose they need a reason.

Anyway, a reality check here, who is gonna do the refund for 99 cent? Well maybe a handful.

And who is gonna sue you for losing 99 cent? absolutely nobody in their right mind on this planet, at least.

Dont worry about this. It will work out.

Happy coding!

#3

So. A small number of people who buy my crappy apps ask for a refund. No big deal. You won’t even notice it. Keep coding.

#4

Hi,

While you can’t get sued for putting out a subpar app, there are some things to be aware of, which are more common sense than anything.

Screenshots and descriptions should match the app for which you are selling. Not doing this and misleading buyers can get you banned from app stores. And of course copying apps (or creating copy-cat apps) or using assets or anything that infringes on intellectual property can possibly get you sued by the bigger publishers and/or banned.

-dev

#5

Agreed @dev, either create your own assets or ensure you have a valid commercial license.

Just because you found it on Google does not make it yours to use for free!

#6

When you add your app to store you have to provide a lot of info including screenshots and video (dont recall if thats optional).

The customer will then accept this based on the info you provide.

If the info is correct and the program behaves as described, all should be fine.

I think users may still claim a refund through the store but I suppose they need a reason.

Anyway, a reality check here, who is gonna do the refund for 99 cent? Well maybe a handful.

And who is gonna sue you for losing 99 cent? absolutely nobody in their right mind on this planet, at least.

Dont worry about this. It will work out.

Happy coding!

#7

So. A small number of people who buy my crappy apps ask for a refund. No big deal. You won’t even notice it. Keep coding.

#8

Hi,

While you can’t get sued for putting out a subpar app, there are some things to be aware of, which are more common sense than anything.

Screenshots and descriptions should match the app for which you are selling. Not doing this and misleading buyers can get you banned from app stores. And of course copying apps (or creating copy-cat apps) or using assets or anything that infringes on intellectual property can possibly get you sued by the bigger publishers and/or banned.

-dev

#9

Agreed @dev, either create your own assets or ensure you have a valid commercial license.

Just because you found it on Google does not make it yours to use for free!