Having users rate my iOS app

Solar2D iOS
#1

Hello all, 

I would like to have a prompt in my iOS app that says something like “If you enjoy playing the Img Reveal game, please rate it on the App Store page.” 

 

And, I was thinking I’d display that message after the user had played some significant umber of games, and also display a clickable URL that leads to the App Store page. Then I read the following statement in the App Store review guidelines (

 

Use the provided API to prompt users to review your app; this functionality allows customers to provide an App Store rating and review without the inconvenience of leaving your app, and we will disallow custom review prompts.

 

So, that “we will disallow custom review prompts” means I _must_ use their API, correct? Is that API available through Corona?

 

Dan

#2

Yes you have to use their API. I have seen games that do but you run the risk of getting removed from the store. And yes there is a free plugin available:

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/corona-plugins/review-popup

Just a small note. Remember that you can’t guarantee when the review will pop so pre-messages are sort of strange. Apple shows it when they want to show it.

#3

Thanks! 

And thanks to Scott H!

#4

Yes you have to use their API. I have seen games that do but you run the risk of getting removed from the store. And yes there is a free plugin available:

https://marketplace.coronalabs.com/corona-plugins/review-popup

Just a small note. Remember that you can’t guarantee when the review will pop so pre-messages are sort of strange. Apple shows it when they want to show it.

#5

Thanks! 

And thanks to Scott H!