I am creating the app which loads the HTML page in UIWebView. Here, we are doing the offline capture feature for the app(doing encryption and storing data to the device using coredata).
Note : My App UI is completely UIWebView.
Recently, I heard that these kind of apps gets rejected by apple app store.
If it is true or some one have the same rejection, please provide the info.
your help could be appreciated.
Just using HTML as an implementation method of your UI doesn't become a reason for rejection. This once has been an issue a few years ago, and Apple formally does not limit implementation method anymore. If they do, most of hybrid app platforms couldn't work.
If someone have rejection of their HTML UI app, that should be due to bug or crude implementation of the app features rather than using of HTML stuff. In many cases HTML based UI on mobile systems fails to provide nice responses, then you need to care a lot not to break them. If the reviewer think your app is broken, then your app will be rejected.
Take care that the basis of normal or working state is always Apple's native app.
Yes. An app which its purpose is only to preview a website will be rejected based on Apple's Review Guidelines. Your app has to offer a minimum functionality and introduce at least some App Specific values to be acceptable. You can refer to this link for more information on Apples policy for releasing new applications:
App Store Review Guidelines Minimum Functionality
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First of all this is my 1st stackoverflow post so sorry if I am missing context or do if the question is too out of the ordinary.. Onto some context and example use case for my question.
Context
I'm making a simple app for an uni assignment in React-Native but one of the requirements client we are making it for is that the text (copy) in the app can be adjusted by him after we deliver it to him.
Example Use Case
They want to change the text on the welcome screen from "Welcome, [Name]" to "Hello there, [Name]". But they aren't technical so they expect to be able to change this in a simple UI.
I've tried googling for solutions but keep finding Localization solutions instead and all I've found so far require in-code edits.
Example:
🌍 react-native-localize & Expo Localization Docs
Any help/pointers are much appreciated!
There are two basic ways to solve this issue.
Create an API that the app calls to get the text. Make web or app tools for the client to edit the text in the API. This is usually called a CMS (content-management solution). There are a huge range of options, including building your own.
Pros:
the client can maybe manage their own content without intervention... sometimes
content changes are "instant" - without an app release
Cons:
non-trivial to plan and set up
requires support/maintenance
additional costs for hosting
additional app complexity (need to think about error states, caching, polling?)
app NEEDS to be online to have content
OR
The client submits a ticket for the text changes and a developer makes them.
Pros:
doesn't require the creation/ maintenance of additional tools
app doesn't need to make network requests for content
Cons:
changes take longer and require a new release of the app
The truth is, since nuxt works poorly in some native access, such as accessing the file manager or sending notifications to iPhone users, I am not sure if appstore supports nuxt projects or not. That's why before I start the new project, I had a question whether it is possible to put a nuxt project in appstore or not? (If the answer is yes, please guide how to do it)
Or using something like react or react native is a better option ?
Any answer from you would be greatly appreciated
As per Apple’s App Store policy-
“Your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website. If your app is not particularly useful, unique, or “app-like,” it does not belong on the App Store.”Â
So no, you can’t throw a PWA in the App Store.
Google is far more accommodating in this respect, and welcomes PWAs in the Google Play Store. They also have their own publishing guidelines, so you’d want to read up on them.
React Native is an option for both the App Store and Play Store, so I’d recommend that if you’re comfortable with it.
First off, Nuxt is a meta-framework of Vue.
Meaning that it is a superset of Vue, bringing SSR/SSG capabilities + DX features.
It's clearly not a "mobile app-frienly starter" because it's still aimed towards Web.
You could use some modules to bring mobile capabilities like this one: https://ionic.roe.dev/
Here is a video on how to use Ionic + Vue + Vite overall: https://youtu.be/-FwQ6c6OreQ
As for the PWA approach, you can use a TWA app for sure but it's quite a stretch as you can guess.
You've already asked a similar question here btw, not a lot changed since then.
Overall, if you have bigger mobile needs you can always look into webview tools (Ionic, Cordova etc), React Native, Flutter or directly into Kotlin/Swift. All of them having their own pro/cons.
I created an application that simply spins a picture of my goose on screen. That's it. Nothing else.
Could that be deployed to the app stores?
Context:
I'm a mobile app engineer for a few different companies (finTech, gigEconomy, social...) and all of our applications have very specific use cases for the end user.
I'm also an artist in my own time, and have built a few different apps that help people make art.
For each of these, the data gathered by the apps must be well documented and explained to the end user to be accepted by the App Store along with the purpose of that collection.
That's got me thinking, would the Apple App Store accept an app that does not collect any user data at all, but also has no true "purpose"? (Google Play Store too, though I expect their review process is so easy you can get just about anything up there anyways...)
I haven't found any relevant answers to this question online and might test it just for fun, but would love some insight by other curious developers if they have tried uploading apps just for fun
You might find the following section from the official App Store Review Guidelines useful:
4.2 Minimum Functionality
Your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website. If your app is not particularly useful, unique, or “app-like,” it doesn’t belong on the App Store. If your App doesn’t provide some sort of lasting entertainment value or adequate utility, it may not be accepted.
Does this include a purpose or does this mean that an app like you have suggested in your scenario gets rejected? Absolutely not.
After a quick google search, I have found the IsItMyBirthday app which lets you pick a date and it tells you if that date is today. Is this useful or unique? We could just look up the date in the calendar on the phone itself.
However, this could be considered a 'joke' and a joke has a purpose and might be considered as unique. An app that does nothing, could be considered a joke as well. It has a purpose and Apple might agree or disagree.
In my experience it can be very random on why an app gets rejected or accepted. For example one of our apps got rejected in version X for reason Y. We released a new version without changing Y and it was accepted.
Hi I have uploaded my app to iTunes connect. The app is validated and submitted successfully. While publishing the app to the app store my app got rejected because of insufficient meta data
can any one tell me the reason for the same and what changes do I require to make to resolve the issue.
Metadata rejection means that the description/screenshots/search tags, that us anything apart of the IPA, which you provide in iTunes, is not as per the guideline or is not incomplete.
In the iTunes Resolution Center they will mention that issue in details. If not you can contact them through the chat option and ask for more information. Usually the Resolution Center will provide all the details.
Insufficient meta data means you might have provided invalid meta data. There are 17 guidelines given by Apple for Metadata as given below. Make sure that you are following all of them.
Apps or metadata that mentions the name of any other mobile platform will be rejected
Apps with placeholder text will be rejected
Apps with names, descriptions, screenshots, or previews not relevant to the content and functionality of the App will be rejected
App names in iTunes Connect and as displayed on a device should be similar, so as not to cause confusion
Small and large App icons should be similar, so as to not to cause confusion
Apps with App icons, screenshots, and previews that do not adhere to the 4+ age rating will be rejected
Apps with Category and Genre selections that are not appropriate for the App content will be rejected
Developers are responsible for assigning appropriate ratings to their Apps. Inappropriate ratings may be changed/deleted by Apple
Developers are responsible for assigning appropriate keywords for their Apps. Inappropriate keywords may be changed/deleted by Apple
Developers who attempt to manipulate or cheat the user reviews or chart ranking in the App Store with fake or paid reviews, or any other inappropriate methods will be removed from the iOS Developer Program
Apps that recommend that users restart their iOS device prior to installation or launch may be rejected
Apps should have all included URLs fully functional when you submit it for review, such as support and privacy policy URLs
Apps with screenshots, previews, and marketing text that do not clearly identify supplemental content or items that must be purchased separately (e.g. using IAP) will be rejected
App previews may only use video screen captures of the app, voice-overs, and textual and design overlays, or the app will be rejected
Apps with previews that display personal information of a real person without permission will be rejected
App previews may only include music that is licensed for that purpose in all selected territories
App previews that include content played or streamed via the app (e.g. iTunes playlist, YouTube streaming video) that is not licensed for use in the preview will be rejected
Finally, you have to make sure that you have provided information about how to use your application so that they can easily test the application.
I want to know if it is possible to re-activate a Facebook App that has been previously disabled.
This is what happened:
We created a Facebook App and an iPhone App that connect to each other. After releasing our game to App Store, one of our programmers accidentally deleted the App from Facebook. Now players are shown a message saying the Facebook App does not exist.
We know this may not be possible, but still wanted to ask.
I work on the platform team at Facebook.
Unfortunately there isn't a standard way to do this since this isn't a situation that occurs often. However, I can imagine how painful this may be. If you could provide me with either of the following - the app namespace, canvas/connect URL for the app or the app ID, we may be able to help.