How To Ensure Your App Doesn't Get Rejected By Apple

September 2014

Ten simple reasons account for ~60% of App Store rejections

What are they?

How can I avoid them?

Your submission to the App Store doesn’t contain all necessary

information

More Information Needed

✓Make sure you've filled in everything need to review your app in the App Review Information section of iTunes Connect.

✓ If your app needs special hardware, or a login, provide information in the form of videos or demo accounts.

✓ Last, but far from least, make sure your contact information is accurate and up to date.

+447777777777

Apps that exhibit bugs will be rejected

Guideline 2.2

Test. Test. Test. And test again!

GUIDELINE 2.2

GUIDELINE 2.2

Use services like TestFlight to let your friends, family and contacts

test your app.

GUIDELINE 2.2

Did not comply with terms in the Developer Program License

Agreement

License Agreement

Make sure to read the Developer Program License Agreement. Perhaps

even read it with a lawyer, or someone who can speak legalese.

If your user interface is complex or less than very good, it may be

rejected

Guideline 10.6

Avoid This:

Use tools like Balsamiq or Keynote to wireframe and test your interface

before you even start coding.

Apps with names, descriptions, or screenshots not relevant to the

app content and functionality will be rejected

Guideline 3.3

Make sure that if you’re releasing a Flappy Bird style game, that you’re not calling it “Currency Convertor”.

Apps that contain false, fraudulent or misleading representations or use

names or icons similar to other apps will be rejected

Guideline 22.2

Spend time thinking of an original name, style and icon.

Or maybe not…

App names in iTunes Connect and as displayed on a device should

be similar, so as not to cause confusion

Guideline 3.4

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Make sure your app’s actual name is included somewhere in the

iTunes Connect name.

Apps with placeholder text will be rejected

Guideline 3.2

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Make sure all your images and text have been loaded in. Check

every view and every interaction.

Developers are responsible for assigning appropriate ratings to their apps. Inappropriate ratings

may be changed/deleted

Guideline 3.8

Make sure your rating matches the content of your app.

It’s unlikely that “Zombie Eviscerator 2” is suitable for all ages!

Apps that are “beta”, “demo”, “trial”, or “test” versions will be

rejected

Guideline 2.9

Use services like TestFlight to test your app.

Only submit to the App Store when you’re ready for prime time!

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