Real-World Cases

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your app name includes the word free but the app requires a paid subscription for core features.

Fix: Renamed the app without Free in the title. Updated the subtitle to clearly indicate the pricing model: Weather App - Free with Premium Features. Added clear freemium disclosure in the description.

Guideline 2.3.7 - Your app name includes the word Free but the app requires a subscription for core functionality.

Fix: Renamed the app to BudgetTracker. Updated all marketing materials. Ensured the free tier provides genuinely useful functionality—unlimited transaction tracking with ads. Premium removes ads and adds a...

Guideline 2.3.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata combined with functionality concerns

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your game description claims multiplayer for up to 100 players but the actual limit is 8 players.

Fix: Updated description to accurately reflect 8-player multiplayer matches. If you plan to increase capacity later, update the description after implementing it, not before. Never overpromise in metadata.

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your apps description claims worldwide availability but the service is only available in 3 countries.

Fix: Updated App Store availability to only the 3 supported countries. Added clear regional availability information in the description. For unsupported regions, show a waitlist signup instead of broken fe...

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your app description mentions iOS 18 exclusive features but the app supports iOS 16+.

Fix: Updated description to specify which features require iOS 18+. Added Requires iOS 18 for feature X, Y, Z disclosure. In the app, features gracefully degrade or show This feature requires iOS 18 on old...

Guideline 2.3.2 - Performance - Accurate Metadata: Display names and descriptions for promoted in-app purchases were inaccurate.

Fix: Rewrote all IAP titles and descriptions to accurately describe what users get. Ensured consistency between App Store listing and in-app purchase screens.

Guideline 2.3.1 - Your app description claims real-time satellite imagery but the app uses stock weather icons and data from a free API.

Fix: Rewrote the entire App Store description to accurately reflect features. Removed claims about satellite imagery and hyperlocal data. Updated screenshots to match actual app experience. Description now...

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your app description mentions features that are not present in the current version of the app.

Fix: Updated the app description to only mention features that are fully functional in the current build. Removed all coming soon and upcoming feature mentions from the description. Only describe what the...

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your app description is in English but the app interface is entirely in Japanese with no language switching option.

Fix: Added English localization to the app so the UI matches the English listing. Also created a Japanese App Store listing for the Japanese storefront. Each listing now matches the apps available language...

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. After app transfer, the existing description references the previous developers company name and branding.

Fix: Updated all metadata to reflect the new owner: new developer name, company references, support URL, privacy policy URL, and marketing URL. Created new screenshots with current branding. Updated the co...

Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata. Your app claims FDA approval in the description but could not provide documentation to verify.

Fix: Removed FDA cleared claim from all metadata. Changed to CE marked medical device where applicable. Only claim regulatory clearances you can document. Apple will request proof for any regulatory claims...