How To Avoid App Store Rejection

In this era of digitization, mobile apps have become vital for their unique and easily adaptable features. However, what we use is the final product after months of development and testing of a mobile app. There are several complicated processes involved in app designing, starting from the basic idea, to its availability for users.

In case you’re a beginner in this field, you may have to go through several iterations before your app gets approved by app stores. This may lead to a lot of frustration because of the rules and  regulations involved in getting your app approved. There can be human errors involved in the development, which you should consider while you’re working on your app. Different app stores have different rules on app quality and functionality, so some stores might approve your app while some reject it.

If you want to keep safe from the frustrating rejections from app stores, here’s what you should do when you submit your app for approval:

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• Adhere to the app store guidelines: Read and then re-read the guidelines of the app stores. The features included in the app should be well within the app store rule book. No feature should be included which violates the guidelines and thorough consideration should be given to this aspect.
• Include a privacy policy: If your app requires an in-app registration but doesn’t include a privacy policy, it can be rejected.
• Test, Test, and Test: Test your app as many times as you can, to ensure that there aren’t any bugs left when you are submitting the app for review. The more you test your app, the better it will turn out.
• Add a demo for your app: A demo of how your app will work is useful in two ways – first, it helps convince the reviewer that your app is good to go; secondly, it looks great on your app page when it is available for users. It should cover all significant functions at the very least, explaining how users can benefit from the app.
• Ask for Personal Information only if it is required: If your app asks users for personal information, you should clarify how this information will be used once collected. If there is no use for that data and you are still asking for it, your app will most likely be rejected.
• Avoid unnecessary visual add-ons: Overviews of the functionality of the app can also be presented in the form of videos that should include the main purpose of the app. Only use visual add-ons and text if needed, otherwise, videos work best!
• Don't include dummy data in the app: While submitting your app for review, make sure it doesn’t contain any broken links or dummy data that may have been used at the time of testing. Instead, provide a live environment so that the reviewer can easily check the functionality of the app.
• Get Help from an experienced developer: You should get the help of a skilled and experienced custom app developer, as they know how to minimize the chances of app rejection.

Have you submitted your app for review yet, or plan to do so in the near future? Have another point you’d like to share with us? Please feel free to leave your comments and input, and thanks for reading!