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Apple Updates App Store Guidelines With Stricter Rules for Low-Quality Apps
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Astuces iOS
macrumors 68030
I mean it probably do some things others can do but in my way... different UI, some new things... depends...
Blackhawk287
macrumors newbie
Who determines what constitutes spam? Who asserts that you or Apple should be the sole authority in defining “spam”?
This is hopefully another example of Apple finally listening to the very clear feedback.
Having millions and millions of apps is not a good thing. There are only so many apps in every category that really need to be publicly listed. The web still exists, not absolutely every tiny bit of information or functionality needs an app.
Also, if private app distribution was better supported, this would be a non-issue. Not everyone wants to set up an entire private enterprise structure to distribute a bespoke app.
Having millions and millions of apps is not a good thing. There are only so many apps in every category that really need to be publicly listed. The web still exists, not absolutely every tiny bit of information or functionality needs an app.
Also, if private app distribution was better supported, this would be a non-issue. Not everyone wants to set up an entire private enterprise structure to distribute a bespoke app.
As somebody once said something to the effect of, "I'll know it when I see it."
And as many have argued endlessly: Apple does. It's their store. In this case, it's pretty clear cut for better or worse.
As an iOS dev - thank god. 2000+ apps are pushed a day right now on to the app store (and organic discovery is at an all time low) and just via checking sensor tower numbers, a lot of them are clones of each other with expensive weekly subscriptions designed in the most predatory of fashions. All vibe coded and rammed with bugs. The sloppiest of the slop. Current FOTM apps are all *X* identifiers (X = plant/rock/antique etc), or card scanning apps capitalising on the current card crazes.
macos9rules
macrumors 6502
Act fast! Now is the time to buy that Burp and Fart Piano app before it gets removed!
Apps that are only a wrapper around a web site are also low quality. They're not looking into banning those?
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SeaFox
macrumors 68030
You expressed your displeasure by blowing raspberries, right?
A gilded cage is still a cage.
Right. At least there’s the option for iPhone users to get them outside the App Store. Oh wait…
This is another great reason why iOS needs to be an open platform. Then, they can wall off their own app store all they want. Now, if I build an app, it's up to them to decide if it is meaningfully different? F that!
jchap
macrumors 6502a
If Apple's going to curate, let them curate. There's so much crap in the App Store now, 90% of it would not be missed. Don't just say it, do it.
chrono1081
macrumors G3
HiVolt
macrumors 68020
I guess Apple should ban Safari because it can be used to view "bad content".
😉 I have one for Feet & Sneezing. TBH I feel it would be a success if the App Rules weren't so extreme for harmless things like Feet & Sneezing 😢🥺
All these new guidelines and rules are good. Proper vetting of the submitted apps should also occur.
Naraxus
macrumors 68030
Good on Apple. If you're too lazy to create a quality app, your app doesn't belong on the App Store. Period.
Zerlina
macrumors member
actually tremendous news coming out from apple recently 🙌
I'm all for that, but I think this might violate laws like prohibiting developers equal access to an economic market. Also almost all of the existing applications do not have legal protection preventing copying the user interface and main functions. An app to manage your belongings (furniture, etc.) will always be roughly the same, and there is no legal way to prohibit anybody to develop something very similar.
Yeah I'd think this is a benefit to everyone--users and (legit) developers alike. Users obviously because less junk apps to wade through, and developers because less junk apps for their legit apps to get lost in.
MrNomNoms
macrumors 65816
Are we finally going to see Apple do something about deceptive icons and branding being used by developers who are trying to deceive end users who maybe not that knowledgeable?? Here are two examples:
And when I click on the page in the App Store (on macOS) there is no link to report the deceptive icon/branding - it is clear that the developers behind these products are trying to make their product look similar to Microsoft Word and yet nothing happens. If the whole point of having a curated app store is to provide a safe place for people to buy apps then at the very least Apple should be doing is making sure that software being submitted isn't deliberately deceptive in how they present themselves.
And when I click on the page in the App Store (on macOS) there is no link to report the deceptive icon/branding - it is clear that the developers behind these products are trying to make their product look similar to Microsoft Word and yet nothing happens. If the whole point of having a curated app store is to provide a safe place for people to buy apps then at the very least Apple should be doing is making sure that software being submitted isn't deliberately deceptive in how they present themselves.
Last time I checked, it was Apple‘s devices and people choose to purchase them. Even knowing the limitations of the device.