App Review, decoded

Common App Store rejections, in plain English

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2.1App Completeness: The reviewer couldn't fully test your app: it crashed, something was broken or unfinished, or they couldn't get past a login.2.3Accurate Metadata: Your App Store listing (name, description, screenshots, keywords) doesn't accurately reflect the app.4.2Minimum Functionality: Apple thinks your app is too thin, usually a website wrapped in an app shell.4.3Spam: Apple thinks your app duplicates another app, a template, or a crowded category without adding anything new.5.1.1Data Collection and Storage: Something about how your app asks for or uses personal data: permission prompts, privacy policy, or forcing users to sign up.5.1.1(v)Account Sign-In and Deletion: Your app lets people create an account but doesn't let them delete it inside the app, or it forces a login it doesn't need.4.8Login Services (Sign in with Apple): Your app offers Google, Facebook or another third-party login but no equivalent privacy-friendly option like Sign in with Apple.3.1.1In-App Purchase: Your app unlocks digital content or features with a payment method other than Apple's In-App Purchase.3.1.2Subscriptions: Your subscription paywall or listing is missing required information, like price, length, or links to your terms and privacy policy.1.5Developer Information: Your Support URL doesn't lead to a working way to contact you.

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