Guideline 4.2.2
App is primarily a web wrapper / WebView app
App is essentially a website wrapped in a native container with no meaningful native functionality. Safari bookmarks provide the same experience.
15 cases reported · ~26 days to resolve · 33% appeal success
Apple's rejection message
Guideline 4.2 - Design - Minimum Functionality: Your app is essentially a website wrapped in a native app wrapper. We encourage you to build a native app that provides a more robust user experience.
How to fix this
Convert WebView app to hybrid or native
hardWorked for 75%
Replace pure WebView content with native UI components. Add native navigation, offline caching, push notifications, and at least some screens built with SwiftUI/UIKit. Consider using a hybrid approach where some views are native and complex content is web-based.