Rejected App

Hello,

I tried to distribute the following app to the App Store.

My App Concept:

It‘s a „happy numbers“ app. The main function is that you can enter a number and check if the entered number is either happy or unhappy. There is an additional „Explanation“- part where the happy numbers are explained. My app is available in german and english and for light and dark mode. A info button exists too. There the user can find this text: „This app was developed as part of a project at the Oberschule an der Ronzelenstraße in Bremen. If you want to learn more about this topic, here are links to the topic and a mathematical proof that every number is either happy or unhappy.“

So as I said in the text this App is a project for a project work in my school. Its not a huge app but it has one main function and that’s my plan. It is not planned to add more features because the app has exactly this one purpose, the happy number checker, nothing more and nothing less.

Now I got rejected in the App Review Process because of 4.2.0. App Store Review Guidelines.

The App Store Review sent me this message:

„Hello,

Thank you for your response.

Regarding 4.2, we discovered that the usefulness of your app is limited by the minimal amount of content or features it includes.

To resolve this issue, it would be appropriate to review your app concept and incorporate different content and features that are in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines by referring to the App Store Review Guidelines, as well as the iOS Developer Program License Agreement (PLA), and the Human Interface Guidelines.

Additionally, if you are considering implementing any of the following functionality, we recommend reviewing all associated reference material and other resources available on Apple Developer for any additional requirements.

  • Apple Developer
  • Apple Copyright and Trademark Guidelines
  • Game Center
  • iCloud
  • In-App Purchase

You may also choose to post a question in the Apple Developer Forums.

We look forward to reviewing your resubmitted app.

Best regards,

App Store Review“

Thats the latest message of them. They and I messaged multiple times but the messages are similar to that message. Now is my thing. How I explained I don’t want to add more features. If you could help me I would be so thankful.

julius

In my experience with App Store reviewers, they are not based in the US and English is not their first language nor a strong language in many cases. With you application and the use of the word happy that could perhaps lead to some mis-assumptions on their part. A happy number implies a fun or child like app, which is what the reviewers may think it is. Have you tried emphasizing the mathematical nature of your app to them, steering away from phrases like happy?

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