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IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by bryanlarsen »

Ein2015 wrote: post #26
aculver wrote: post #3

I've got one you can add: iPad applications don't have to support all four orientations. However, whichever orientation you do support (in our instance, portrait) you must support the top-up and bottom-up variations unless some special circumstance warrants only supporting one or the other. Just had a submission rejected earlier this week for this reason. FYI, here is the response we received from Apple: 10.1 We foun…

I often have my iPad with the home button on top while on the stand. Easier for charging... (Just in case anybody wonders why they'd want both orientations...)

I find that I'm often using the iPad "upside down". It wasn't on purpose, but there are very few reasons to care which way you're picking it up. It would be jarring to discover an app that cared.

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by Mavrik »

mjs00 wrote: post #35
stefanbutlin wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks. Updated.

Also maybe consider dropping: > App state is saved when stopping the app and restored on next start I believe you get this for 'free' with IOS 4 and greater, as the app now never stops, it just suspends to the background when you switch between apps.

Not if the device runs out of memory or on older iOSes. You should always address this case.

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by sashthebash »

Don't believe the crash reports in iTunes connect, they lie, your app does crash... a lot, so add a crash reporter.

The best I found so far is the self-hosted QuincyKit (http://quincykit.net/) or if you don't want to fiddle with your own server, use HockeyApp (http://www.hockeyapp.net/).

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by baddox »

aculver wrote: post #3

I've got one you can add: iPad applications don't have to support all four orientations. However, whichever orientation you do support (in our instance, portrait) you must support the top-up and bottom-up variations unless some special circumstance warrants only supporting one or the other. Just had a submission rejected earlier this week for this reason. FYI, here is the response we received from Apple: 10.1 We foun…

Is there not an easy way to just say "turn my app upside down when the user flips the device"? For most apps (i.e. ones that don't use the accelerometer, etc.) this should be trivial, and shouldn't require any real effort from the app developer.

Also, I agree with Apple that both orientations should be supported. Depending on how you're holding or docking the device, and where it's convenient for the headphone jack to protrude, it's quite conceivable for users to want to use both orientations.

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by stefanbutlin »

mirkules wrote: post #33

Here's one to add: if your app has a in-app purchase of more than $100, your app HAS to be rated 18+ because of a fear of teenagers can run up their parents' credit card bills. It's somewhat unfair because 18+ means adult content, but an app might not contain adult content (as was the case with our client's self-help books/videos).

Amazing. List updated. Thanks.

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by stefanbutlin »

mirkules wrote: post #32

This is a fantastic list! Thank you for putting this together. Question: can you elaborate on what this means exactly, and why it's necessary? "If you use encryption, you have registered with BIS and can provide documentation."

This item on SO has more details: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2135081/does-my-applicati...

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by coob »

baddox wrote: post #46
aculver wrote: post #3

I've got one you can add: iPad applications don't have to support all four orientations. However, whichever orientation you do support (in our instance, portrait) you must support the top-up and bottom-up variations unless some special circumstance warrants only supporting one or the other. Just had a submission rejected earlier this week for this reason. FYI, here is the response we received from Apple: 10.1 We foun…

Is there not an easy way to just say "turn my app upside down when the user flips the device"? For most apps (i.e. ones that don't use the accelerometer, etc.) this should be trivial, and shouldn't require any real effort from the app developer. Also, I agree with Apple that both orientations should be supported. Depending on how you're holding or docking the device, and where it's convenient for the headphone jack t…

Yes this is trivial.

Re: IOS App Store Submission Checklist - anything else to add?

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Post by stefanbutlin »

shaggyfrog wrote: post #44

Surprised to see "does not leak memory" is not on the list. That's a biggie.

I don't think Apple reject apps that leak "a bit". There's this older discussion on SO: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1136511/does-apple-reject....

If you leak fast your app is unlikely to "not crash" and "remain responsive".

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