8.3: Apps which appear confusingly similar to an existing Apple product or advertising theme will be rejected

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guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	confirm \| cancel 04/20/12 02:00 PM (13 years ago) 8.3: Apps which appear confusingly similar to an existing Apple product or advertising theme will be rejected "We found that your app is too similar to iOS springboard icons, which is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines. Specifically, the rejection relates to the use of rounded icons like Apple's iOS springboard icons." Attention with rounded icons!!! Title Comments "We found that your app is too similar to iOS springboard icons, which is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines. Specifically, the rejection relates to the use of rounded icons like Apple's iOS springboard icons." Attention with rounded icons!!!

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	04/20/12 02:08 PM (13 years ago) Yeah, Apple doesn't like anything that might confuse a user as to who made the product! Comments Yeah, Apple doesn't like anything that might confuse a user as to who made the product!

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/20/12 02:34 PM (13 years ago) And how i can to solve the problem? Only without rounded icon? Comments And how i can to solve the problem? Only without rounded icon?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	04/20/12 02:37 PM (13 years ago) Can you show us what some of the icons look like? I think the issue is that if they are icons within the app itself that look like the rounded springboard icons, that would be an issue. You can certainly use a springboard-like icon for your app icon in general (I would think). Mark Comments Can you show us what some of the icons look like? I think the issue is that if they are icons within the app itself that look like the rounded springboard icons, that would be an issue. You can certainly use a springboard-like icon for your app icon in general (I would think). Mark

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/20/12 03:06 PM (13 years ago) Sorry!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/appsagm/sets/72157629448478314/ Comments Sorry!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/appsagm/sets/72157629448478314/

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	04/20/12 03:21 PM (13 years ago) Well, I can see how some of those icons are a bit similar to ones that Apple provides. I don't think it has anything to do with rounded corners...I have an app that has icons in that exact same shape...but more because they represent icons for a few Apple products. Mark Comments Well, I can see how some of those icons are a bit similar to ones that Apple provides. I don't think it has anything to do with rounded corners...I have an app that has icons in that exact same shape...but more because they represent icons for a few Apple products. Mark

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/20/12 03:22 PM (13 years ago) OK! Thanks I will change and i inform you.... Comments OK! Thanks I will change and i inform you....

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	04/20/12 10:22 PM (13 years ago) Larger buttons oftentimes do the trick too. Maybe double the size for iPhone and iPad? Comments Larger buttons oftentimes do the trick too. Maybe double the size for iPhone and iPad?

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/21/12 12:57 AM (13 years ago) Thanks david for you trick! I try.... Comments Thanks david for you trick! I try....

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/21/12 07:26 AM (13 years ago) I´ve change the configuration of buttons (size and corner) and i upload again. Now "waiting for review" again..... 5/6 days.... Comments I´ve change the configuration of buttons (size and corner) and i upload again. Now "waiting for review" again..... 5/6 days....

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/28/12 01:06 AM (13 years ago) Approved! Thanks! I put some code..... Solution with change size and some icons image Comments Approved! Thanks! I put some code..... Solution with change size and some icons image

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	04/28/12 02:37 AM (13 years ago) Some code: WTPR73MK4FRJ 447P6NA46JJR F7THJPMEWK33 Thanks for your help!!! Comments Some code: WTPR73MK4FRJ 447P6NA46JJR F7THJPMEWK33 Thanks for your help!!!

tsdurai Apple Fan Posts: 66 Reg: Feb 20, 2012 Hyderabad 660	05/02/12 06:24 PM (13 years ago) Yes I got thes same message along with other comment guidelines. 8.3 Use of Rounded Icons 10.6 Poor UI 12.3 Content Aggregator Either we can remove the Round Corner Radius and also the size of icons. What abt the other two ? any suggestions ? Comments Yes I got thes same message along with other comment guidelines. 8.3 Use of Rounded Icons 10.6 Poor UI 12.3 Content Aggregator Either we can remove the Round Corner Radius and also the size of icons. What abt the other two ? any suggestions ?

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