iDOS 3 Rejected by Apple
iDOS 3 faces Apple rejection over policy changes, rebranded from iDOS 2. Rejections cite design spam and lack of differentiation. Developer frustrated with Apple's handling, seeking clarity on review criteria.
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iDOS 3 is facing review challenges after being rejected by Apple due to policy changes. The app was resubmitted under a new title following the blacklisting of iDOS 2. Despite explanations, rejections occurred citing design spam and lack of differentiation from previous versions. The developer expressed frustration over Apple's handling of the situation, questioning the difficulty in verifying the original account history. Updates are anticipated once the review matter is resolved. Subsequent updates indicated delays in the review process, with Apple questioning the app's classification as a retro game console and providing vague guidance on compliance. The developer highlighted the ongoing struggle with Apple's subjective review criteria, emphasizing the lack of clarity in the feedback received.
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15 comments> Got a call from Apple after 2 months. They have decided that iDOS is not a retro game console, so the new rule is not applicable. They suggested I make changes and resubmit for review, but when I asked what changes I should make to be compliant, they had no idea, nor when I asked what a retro game console is.
We need a DMA over here yesterday.
This is so embarassing to see every time.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/23/22590511/idos-2-emulator-...
Safari on iOS has no issues emulating DOS games, other than the UI, I am surprised someone has not just wrapped a WebView in a console-esque UI.
“Apple has removed iDOS 2 from AppStore, citing the same old 2.5.2.” - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28122895 - Aug 2021 (2 comments)
iDOS 2 will be gone soon - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27924207 - July 2021 (409 comments)
IDOS strikes back, returns to the App Store - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2123727 - Jan 2011 (1 comment)
No thanks, I’ll stick with PWAs.
...except for App Store reviews, which are frequently irrational, contradictory, and kafkaesque. (Automatically denied because the app shared the name with a version disallowed under the previous policy? Then denied because they had tried too many times? This is all absurd.)
Apple seriously needs to do a complete reset and reevaluation of how the App Store review system works, because the unfairness and absurdity of it all is tarnishing the reputation of everything else they do.
I only say this because there is no sense in pretending this is an absolutist position, that Apple has forbade their CPUs from executing instructions in sequence to the effect this or any other rejected app direct: what they stopped is making it transactionally easy, or chargeable under their model of revenue flow.
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