Did not include iOS features. Apple

General (non-technical) Marketing and Monetization
#1

Hi.

We built a very simple app to bring up a couple of web pages and docs like a customer requested.
Does anyone know what Apple means by their rejection: “Did not include iOS features. For example, it would be appropriate to use native iOS buttons and iOS features other than just web views, Push Notifications, or sharing.”

We used the accelerometer function to make a floating logo, but Apple rejected that too with the same rejection message. We would like to know what other things we can do to get the app accepted.

Thanks [import]uid: 51895 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 332288[/import]

#2

Apple will most likely reject any app that simply loads websites. That is what a browser is designed for.

From the app review guidelines for iOS:

[text]
2.12 Apps that are not very useful, are simply web sites bundled as apps, or do not provide
any lasting entertainment value may be rejected
[/text] [import]uid: 56820 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128444[/import]

#3

What can be done about this - maybe add a simple game to it?

Thanks [import]uid: 51895 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128469[/import]

#4

I don’t intend to be insincere, but you have to question “why is it an app?”; “why couldn’t this just be a website?” - and then you’ll have your answer.

You haven’t really let us know what the app is - so sticking a game on it may or may not be a wise idea. [import]uid: 33275 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128472[/import]

#5

The app has to have some value to it other than being a web browser. If it looks like a website it will be rejected. Also you can’t just throw in a tableView or tabBar controller as navgation to a series of webviews… Consider this app:

This is an RSS feed of website. Instead of it looking like a website, it uses the tableView controller to show each story. Tapping on each row goes to a screen that has the downloaded content laid out in a mobile format. There is a tabBar at the bottom buttons and labels at the top that looks like an app.

The content is all web based and you can click on any story to see the full web version of it, but there is mobile app added value Apple will be cool with it. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128505[/import]

#6

Apple will most likely reject any app that simply loads websites. That is what a browser is designed for.

From the app review guidelines for iOS:

[text]
2.12 Apps that are not very useful, are simply web sites bundled as apps, or do not provide
any lasting entertainment value may be rejected
[/text] [import]uid: 56820 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128444[/import]

#7

What can be done about this - maybe add a simple game to it?

Thanks [import]uid: 51895 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128469[/import]

#8

I don’t intend to be insincere, but you have to question “why is it an app?”; “why couldn’t this just be a website?” - and then you’ll have your answer.

You haven’t really let us know what the app is - so sticking a game on it may or may not be a wise idea. [import]uid: 33275 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128472[/import]

#9

The app has to have some value to it other than being a web browser. If it looks like a website it will be rejected. Also you can’t just throw in a tableView or tabBar controller as navgation to a series of webviews… Consider this app:

This is an RSS feed of website. Instead of it looking like a website, it uses the tableView controller to show each story. Tapping on each row goes to a screen that has the downloaded content laid out in a mobile format. There is a tabBar at the bottom buttons and labels at the top that looks like an app.

The content is all web based and you can click on any story to see the full web version of it, but there is mobile app added value Apple will be cool with it. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 32288 reply_id: 128505[/import]