Apples rejection of web screens Vs a PHP BT App

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Fingers Crossed Veteran developer Posts: 234 Reg: Jan 16, 2012 Simcoe, ON 6,390	confirm \| cancel 12/07/12 09:50 PM (11 years ago) Apples rejection of web screens Vs a PHP BT App Hi folks, I'm working through a design for an app, but one things bothers me which I thought I'd get your opinions on. I frequently get rejections because I link to web pages that I don't create. These rejections usually are because the sites are 'regular' web pages. Normally my solution is remove the pages. My latest app was rejected since I link to a web based store for each item. That hasn't passed again yet and I'm not about to code a store! My app is basically a bunch of databases running mySQL and will be a number of HTML screens with PHP behind it. There aren't a lot of native BT screens I can use as it's mostly form driven and list boxes based on the database. Is apple likely to reject it because it IS pretty much totally web page driven? The attached screenshot is an alpha version. It's size is correct but I haven't prettied it up much. I'd hate to spend weeks writing/designing if it won't make the cut! Screenshot: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25547044/TDM_SS2/PHPSS.png Any thoughts, experience or suggestions would be appreciated. Cheers. Graham. Title Comments Hi folks, I'm working through a design for an app, but one things bothers me which I thought I'd get your opinions on. I frequently get rejections because I link to web pages that I don't create. These rejections usually are because the sites are 'regular' web pages. Normally my solution is remove the pages. My latest app was rejected since I link to a web based store for each item. That hasn't passed again yet and I'm not about to code a store! My app is basically a bunch of databases running mySQL and will be a number of HTML screens with PHP behind it. There aren't a lot of native BT screens I can use as it's mostly form driven and list boxes based on the database. Is apple likely to reject it because it IS pretty much totally web page driven? The attached screenshot is an alpha version. It's size is correct but I haven't prettied it up much. I'd hate to spend weeks writing/designing if it won't make the cut! Screenshot: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25547044/TDM_SS2/PHPSS.png Any thoughts, experience or suggestions would be appreciated. Cheers. Graham.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	12/07/12 11:46 PM (11 years ago) Hi Graham, I think it's pretty hard to say. If most of what the app does can also be done through a browser, then they'll think a Web App is a better vehicle. Apple seems to place a premium on well designed interfaces, using native iOS functionality, that engage users and keep them coming back over and over. Ultimately, though, I think it largely depends on the mood of the reviewer! Mark Comments Hi Graham, I think it's pretty hard to say. If most of what the app does can also be done through a browser, then they'll think a Web App is a better vehicle. Apple seems to place a premium on well designed interfaces, using native iOS functionality, that engage users and keep them coming back over and over. Ultimately, though, I think it largely depends on the mood of the reviewer! Mark

Fingers Crossed Veteran developer Posts: 234 Reg: Jan 16, 2012 Simcoe, ON 6,390	12/08/12 06:50 AM (11 years ago) Basically yes it can, but I can't charge them so easily for that :) The app is a bit like a note taker/expense tracker. Its supposed to allow for a quick pick up, put in the trip/purpose and save it. Navigating to web pages never feels quick :) I'm not sure how to make it not look like a web page! Thanks for your feedback. Comments Basically yes it can, but I can't charge them so easily for that :) The app is a bit like a note taker/expense tracker. Its supposed to allow for a quick pick up, put in the trip/purpose and save it. Navigating to web pages never feels quick :) I'm not sure how to make it not look like a web page! Thanks for your feedback.

chris1 Code is Art Posts: 3862 Reg: Aug 10, 2012 Austin, TX 50,120	12/08/12 09:56 AM (11 years ago) I recently converted a website (textweek.com) into a mobile version and packaged it as an app. The app is nothing more than menu screens linking to mobile-friendly webpages. Apple approved it no problem. Comments I recently converted a website (textweek.com) into a mobile version and packaged it as an app. The app is nothing more than menu screens linking to mobile-friendly webpages. Apple approved it no problem.

EdReyes Lost but trying Posts: 574 Reg: Oct 21, 2013 location unknow... 17,640	11/03/13 05:53 PM (10 years ago) @chris1 curious, when you say converted the textweek.com site into a mobile version and packaged it as an app, is this like a phonegap build taking a mobile responsive site and converting it to xcode and android? is this possible with BT Control Panel and plugins? Thanks Ed Comments @chris1 curious, when you say converted the textweek.com site into a mobile version and packaged it as an app, is this like a phonegap build taking a mobile responsive site and converting it to xcode and android? is this possible with BT Control Panel and plugins? Thanks Ed

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