Real-World Cases

Guideline 4.3 - Design - Spam. You have published identical widget apps under different names targeting different keywords.

Fix: Merged all widgets into a single Widget Collection app. Users choose which widgets to add to their home screen. Single app provides better experience and maintenance. Apple prefers one comprehensive a...

Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam. We noticed that several of your apps have very similar functionality and user experience.

Fix: Merged all language apps into a single app with in-app language selection. Used IAP for unlocking additional languages. This actually improved user experience and simplified maintenance.

Guideline 4.3 - Your developer account has submitted multiple apps that provide the same habit tracking functionality with only cosmetic differences.

Fix: Consolidated all three apps into a single app with customizable themes and categories. Added truly unique features to each section that justify the combined app. Users can customize the experience for...

Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam. Your account has multiple apps that provide duplicate functionality. Please consolidate them into a single app or differentiate substantially.

Fix: Merged into single health dashboard app. Each feature became a tab. Added data correlation features between steps, calories, and sleep that justified the unified approach.

Guideline 4.3 - Design - Spam. You have submitted multiple music streaming apps with different branding but identical functionality.

Fix: Merged all sub-label catalogs into a single app with genre/label filtering. Each sub-label has its own section within the app. Single app now serves all audiences while respecting each labels branding...

Guideline 4.3 - Design - Spam. You have submitted separate travel guide apps for each city instead of a single app with city selection.

Fix: Merged all city guides into a single Travel Guide app with in-app city selection. Cities can be downloaded individually for offline use. Single app is easier to maintain and provides better user exper...

Guideline 4.3 - Design - Spam. We noticed your developer account has submitted multiple apps with similar functionality. Submitting multiple similar apps is considered spamming.

Fix: Consolidated all calculators into a single All-in-One Calculator app with tabs for each type. Lost some keyword targeting but avoided the spam designation.

Guideline 4.3 - Design - Spam. Your developer account has submitted multiple apps that provide the same or very similar experience with only minor differences.

Fix: Consolidated all calculator themes into a single app with a theme picker. Added profession-specific features to each mode that actually differentiated the functionality. Removed the duplicate apps.