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Apple Releases Guidelines to Boost Mobile App Development & Avoid Rejections

Apple is a hard nut to crack. Every month, it scares the breath out of app developers with app submission rules. Well, the good news is that Apple has off lately revealed its reasons for doing so.

The criteria can just be considered a peek-a-boo into the mystery. Apple isn’t issuing a complete disclosure on variables used for chart compilations. (Sounds much like the ‘forbidden land’ to developers).

Moving on.

Distimo confirms that Apple has reported record-breaking revenue of about $870 million per month. With an App Store revenue share of 62% of the market, Apple surely has its developers hooked.

With more than 1.2 million apps available by Apple, mobile app development company has all reasons to know its app rejection criteria.

Let’s take a look at the 10 reasons for app rejections by Apple

1. Not Enough Data

Apple wants to rightly introduce itself to Apple. All you have to do is provide accurate data, at the time of submission. You can even use your creativity while submitting your apps. For instance, use demo videos for app submissions, to stand out from the crowd.

2. Need for Data Accuracy

Let your app talk about best features and convey its full potential. Failing to do so may lead to wasted effort by your mobile app development company. With this, Apple wishes to create an engaging and fruitful App Store experience for app developers.

3. Avoid Giving False Information

It is no brainer that Apple offers quality apps to its users. As a responsible mobile app developer you must insist on creating apps which deliver their promise, in terms of features and functions, to its targeted users.

4. Get Rid of Placeholder Content

Apple wants to receive fully completed apps. It urges app developers to submit only those apps with final content and not placeholders. Since, such apps may not be ready for distribution; they may never reach their intended audience.

5. Link Collections & Other Avoidable

For a winning application development experience, Apple has asked developers to create interactive and iOS exclusive apps. To ensure users get the full value from apps, Apple will reject apps which are not made for iOS and hence, have a limited scope.

6. Create a Value-Pack

Mobile app development is a volatile platform. Apple has insisted it will reject apps with limited scope for users, in terms of content and overall performance.

7. Provide Relevant App Advertising

App developers are advised to test their apps on an iOS to check their display ads. Only apps which have ads running properly and accurately will be considered. You would have to clearly indicate your status of Advertising Identifier (IDFA), at the time of submission.

8. Follow the Design Guidelines

For mobile applications to earn their full value, Apple has set-out its design guidelines. It has asked app developers to strictly adhere to them. It wants to offer seamless user-interface on its platform.

9. Do Not Place Broken Links

Apple does not compromise on security. Mobile application development companies are requested to avoid any broken links. For apps designed in the kid’s category, must hold a link to its privacy policy to avoid rejection.

10. Test Prior Submission

Apple does not want your mobile app development efforts to go waste. It wants developers to thoroughly test apps on devices, fix all bugs and potential crashes, before submitting it for review.

Apple is Being Helpful

Though, Apple is known for its strict submission process. This time it has not only published guidelines for rejections, it has stated its reasons for doing so. Fair enough. As we understand that Apple is a quality-centric brand which values it users the most. All it is trying to do is offer unique experiences via seamless app interactions.

360 Degree Technosoft is one of the leading iPhone application development companies with more than 5+ years of experience in iPhone and iPad app development. We have dedicated team of app developers with expertise in creating iOS applications.

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