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07/17/13 01:55 AM (12 years ago)

App Approvals ! Trivia Apps

My list of apps continue to grow, and i only have Buzztouch and the community to thank! (and i guess myself as well a bit !) Since the release of my first Mega Quizzes - The Big Bang Theory Edition (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mega-trivia-big-bang-theory/id607833246?mt=8) I have continued to grow my collection. Last night saw 2 more trivia apps approved for the app store! The Only Way Is Essex Trivia (UK based show - similar to Jersey Shore for all the Americans on here) https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mega-trivia-only-way-is-essex/id650440126?mt=8 and finally.......THE SIMPSONS!!!!! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mega-trivia-simpsons-edition/id670575619?mt=8 So glad to finally see these in the store after a couple of copyright rejections! Please help me out with some ratings/reviews if you can spare the time..... Enjoy! Hopefully 2 more to be added very shortly as i am close to being able to submit to the review process Thanks Steve
 
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07/17/13 01:59 AM (12 years ago)
How did you overcome the copyright rejections I gave up after 3 attempts on mine
 
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07/17/13 02:02 AM (12 years ago)
Way cool! :) Cheers! -- Smug
 
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07/17/13 02:04 AM (12 years ago)
Deleted my app from itunesconnect and recreated it. Also put a specific statement in my meta data (which you can see in App Store) and the same statement shows in app via the alert plugin from the home screen if they press the info button from nab bar. Went through first time after doing that. Before doing that change they wanted me to write to FOX to get written approval
 
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07/17/13 02:07 AM (12 years ago)
@Bonzo (aka Steve). Great job! Couple of questions: - how are you monetizing these, if at all? - where did you get the screenshots? I'm not totally sure about Apple guidelines for screenshots. Can you basically have any type of image as long as part of the app screen is shown? - how did you integrate GameCenter? I'm still new to that part of it (and much more)? Cheers Steve
 
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07/17/13 02:21 AM (12 years ago)
Cool I'm pinching this "This app is NOT licensed by, endorsed by, or in any way affiliated with BBC and its related entities. It is created under the Fair Use Doctrine as an educational enhancement to the official show, and meant to add to the enjoyment of this fantastic show." It's about time I actually released an app lol
 
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07/17/13 02:24 AM (12 years ago)
@Kittsy BBC......hmmmm......Only Fools & Horses ????? @BuzzingSteve Monetizing: 1. The apps are free. Comes with a couple of free quizzes, but i have InApp purchases where the user can buy additional quizzes. Individual quizzes at $.99 or a buy all section for ~$3 2. I use RevMobs for advertising. I have it set up for a full screen advert to appear at the end of a quiz once the user selects the 'Quit' option. Screenshots I appologise for not naming the person who posted it (because i cannot remember, nor find the post) but someone posted this link: http://placeit.breezi.com/ This site creates screen shots for you. Gives you the background, and then you just add a screen shot from within your app and it adds it to the background. Pretty Cool! I dont know Apples rules either but they've not rejected one yet for my screen shots. GameCentre: Theres loads of posts on here that tell you how to do it, and even a 'How To' in the how to's section. I am more than willing to help when you get to that stage if needed.
 
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07/17/13 02:31 AM (12 years ago)
@Bonzo. Thanks Steve. Very useful info. I do remember seeing that link for screenshots in one of the posts...so many posts, gotta keep more notes :-) Cheers
 
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07/17/13 02:33 AM (12 years ago)
I used a breezi shot for one of my screen shots; no problem. Just make sure your 'screenshots' are the right size. That seems to be about the only real requirement. Cheers! -- Smug
 
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07/17/13 02:35 AM (12 years ago)
No Red Dwarf (I'd try and hide it but If you check my youtube you will see it littered with the reminence of it, in the tutorials. I've got over 2500 questions lol that I spent months creating before apple punched me in the face several times. To be fair if I was to create it now it will look amazing, get a few games, quizzes and galleries
 
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07/17/13 02:36 AM (12 years ago)
go for it ! i want to see it by the end of the month! :)
 
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07/17/13 02:37 AM (12 years ago)
I might just do that, showcase a few new plugins
 
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07/17/13 02:39 AM (12 years ago)
new plugins.....music to my ears :)
 
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07/17/13 08:34 AM (12 years ago)
Steve I am running into a reviewer that isnt happy with anything. I was thinking of removing the app from itunes and putting it back on.. You think it goes back in the pool for a different reviewer?
 
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07/17/13 08:48 AM (12 years ago)
Yeah, I think so. Once rejected once, if you resubmit I don't even think they do anything. They just reject again. I tried that 3 times. So that made me delete it and start again in itunesconnect and also add the statement mentioned above and it went through first time. I may just have been lucky!
 
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07/17/13 02:24 PM (12 years ago)
Smoke us a kipper Kittsy
 
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07/17/13 02:57 PM (12 years ago)
I'll be back for breakfast
 
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07/18/13 01:34 AM (12 years ago)
@Bonzo. Hey, Steve. I tried out your "The Only Way Is Essex Trivia" app, and it looks good. My only suggestion is: white text on light grey is not readable (for the in-app purchase screens) :-) Also, for the Simpsons trivia app, the in-app product name (white text) gets lost in the white clouds on the in-app purchase screens :-) Cheers
 
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07/18/13 01:42 AM (12 years ago)
Apprecite the feedback! Color changed :)
 
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07/18/13 01:46 AM (12 years ago)
Cool...did you add the auto-refresh code to the app (looks like you've removed the refresh button on top left of Nav bar)? I still see the old colors. Font also seems small on the in-app purchase screens :-) Also, I like your app icons; what did you use to create them? I'm using Pixelmator. Cheers
 
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07/18/13 01:49 AM (12 years ago)
yes. auto refresh is active so you need to close app and re-open. My mate designs my icons for me. he's a graphics designer
 
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07/18/13 01:53 AM (12 years ago)
Hmmm...closed app and reopened the Simpsons app and still see old color fonts. Also, when I added the autorefresh code into my BC Tech, I didn't have to close the app (it did the autorefresh while app was open) - maybe it's different for the in-app purchase plugin? Cool, nice to have a designer friend! Going to bed!
 
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07/18/13 01:56 AM (12 years ago)
i only changed 'The only way is essex' app and not the simpsons. I always thought you had to close and reopen the app for the refresh to kick in ? i might be wrong will look at the simpsons one now
 
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07/18/13 03:50 PM (12 years ago)
Wow super cool apps. Congrats. Miguel
 
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07/18/13 04:10 PM (12 years ago)
@Bonzo. The autorefresh works in my app without having to close it. Did you use the code from the How-To section? Maybe it's different for in-app purchase screen?
 

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