Apple Rejecting Apps Due To 'Limited Utility'

Edward Kirk · September 4th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Apple's checking methods and standards have been brought into question several times in the past with the acceptance and subsequent removal of apps that are widely accepted as either harmless or so bad that they never should have made it into the app store in the first place. One developer hoping to get his slightly offensive and tasteless but fairly harmless app Pull My Finger was (not surprisingly) rejected, but the reason they gave was an unusual one.

The rejection letter reads:

"Hello Developer,

We've reviewed your application Pull My Finger. We have determined that this application is of limited utility to the broad iPhone and iPod touch user community, and will not be published to the App Store.

It may be very appropriate to share with friends and family, and we recommend you review the Ad Hoc method on the Distribution tab of the iPhone Developer Portal for details on distributing this application among a small group of people of your choosing.

Regards,

Victor Wang
Worldwide Developer Relations
Apple, Inc."

The developer also included a brief video of the app in action.

While this is probably one of the least useful apps one can imagine, number one apps like Koi Pond are probably equally useless, but that doesn't mean it's a bad app. We agree that this is kinda lame and aren't too sad to see it not make it in, but their reason doesn't fit. It makes me wonder if it was simply a canned excuse. I also wonder just how carefully they

[via MacRumors]

September 4th, 2008, 05:31 PM

"I also wonder just how carefully they..."

Yes? You wonder how carefully they do what? I'm dying to know. You gotta finish your sentences from now on Mr. Kirk.

**First** - September 4th, 2008, 05:42 PM #3

First!!!

**Limited Market?** - September 4th, 2008, 11:11 PM #4

How many whoopee cushions and digital keychain fart machines are made every year?

September 5th, 2008, 03:25 AM

I was soo thinkin the same thing.... actually a pretty clever (simple) idea....easy money. Some other things in the CRAPstore make me ashamed...(and were talkin farting ent lol)

Bernie · September 5th, 2008, 09:15 AM #6

Here is a guy that will buy it.
Will buy any iPhone Games/App that are already developed - August 4th, 2008, 07:56 PM

Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Finish Yo' Sentences, G! - September 4th, 2008, 05:31 PM #2
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	"I also wonder just how carefully they..." Yes? You wonder how carefully they do what? I'm dying to know. You gotta finish your sentences from now on Mr. Kirk.

Inventor of the iSLinkKY Guest Posts: n/a	I Agree with the guy above!! - September 5th, 2008, 03:25 AM #5
Inventor of the iSLinkKY Guest Posts: n/a	I was soo thinkin the same thing.... actually a pretty clever (simple) idea....easy money. Some other things in the CRAPstore make me ashamed...(and were talkin farting ent lol)

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,088 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Apple Rejecting Apps Due To 'Limited Utility' - September 4th, 2008, 12:52 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Apple's checking methods and standards have been brought into question several times in the past with the acceptance and subsequent removal of apps that are widely accepted as either harmless or so bad that they never should have made it into the app store in the first place. One developer hoping to get his slightly offensive and tasteless but fairly harmless app Pull My Finger was (not surprisingly) rejected, but the reason they gave was an unusual one. The rejection letter reads: "Hello Developer, We've reviewed your application Pull My Finger. We have determined that this application is of limited utility to the broad iPhone and iPod touch user community, and will not be published to the App Store. It may be very appropriate to share with friends and family, and we recommend you review the Ad Hoc method on the Distribution tab of the iPhone Developer Portal for details on distributing this application among a small group of people of your choosing. Regards, Victor Wang Worldwide Developer Relations Apple, Inc." The developer also included a brief video of the app in action. While this is probably one of the least useful apps one can imagine, number one apps like Koi Pond are probably equally useless, but that doesn't mean it's a bad app. We agree that this is kinda lame and aren't too sad to see it not make it in, but their reason doesn't fit. It makes me wonder if it was simply a canned excuse. I also wonder just how carefully they [via MacRumors] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

First Guest Posts: n/a	First - September 4th, 2008, 05:42 PM #3
First Guest Posts: n/a	First!!!

Finger Banger Guest Posts: n/a	Limited Market? - September 4th, 2008, 11:11 PM #4
Finger Banger Guest Posts: n/a	How many whoopee cushions and digital keychain fart machines are made every year?

Bernie Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Valley in Virginia Posts: 525 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	September 5th, 2008, 09:15 AM #6
	Here is a guy that will buy it. Will buy any iPhone Games/App that are already developed - August 4th, 2008, 07:56 PM __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: MA712LL w Apple Headset & Vaja case iPhone Version: 2.0 (5G77) Hacks: Been there, done that. Computer & OS: 2 x 2.8 GHZ Quad-Core w 8G &10.5.7 There are cars you drive and cars you work on.