谜之滚球提交 App Store 审核历程

最近提交谜之滚球到 App Store 并不顺利，被拒绝了几次，到现在为止依然未通过，在此记录，后面会按日期更新。

这是我做的第一款游戏，在此之前一直是 iOS 开发者，提交过十几个各种 App，虽然也会有被拒绝，但都没有此次提交游戏被拒严重。

2019年5月20日第一次提交：

2019年5月21日被拒绝：

Guideline 2.1 - Information Needed

This type of app has been identified as one that may violate one or more of the following App Store Review Guidelines. Specifically, these types of apps often:

1.1.6 - Include false information, features, or misleading metadata

2.3.0 - Undergo significant concept changes after approval

2.3.1 - Have hidden or undocumented features, including hidden "switches" that redirect to a gambling or lottery website

3.1.1 - Use payment mechanisms other than in-app purchase to unlock features or functionality in the app

3.2.1 - Do not come from the financial institution performing the loan services

4.3.0 - Are a duplicate of another app or are conspicuously similar to another app

5.2.1 - Were not submitted by the legal entity that owns and is responsible for offering any services provided by the app

5.2.3 - Facilitate illegal file sharing or include the ability to save, convert, or download media from third party sources without explicit authorization from those sources

5.3.4 - Do not have the necessary licensing and permissions for all the locations where the app is used

Before we can continue with our review, please confirm that this app does not violate any of the above guidelines. You may reply to this message in Resolution Center or the App Review Information section in App Store Connect to verify this app’s compliance.

Given the tendency for apps of this type to violate the aforementioned guidelines, this review will take additional time. If at any time we discover that this app is in violation of these guidelines, the app will be rejected and removed from the App Store, and it may result in the termination of your Apple Developer Program account.

Should you choose to resubmit this app without confirming this app’s compliance, the next submission of this app will still require a longer review time. Additionally, this app will not be eligible for an expedited review until we have received your confirmation.

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此时应该是机审（苹果利用扫描代码审核），猜测因为游戏使用 Unity 开发，里面使用了一些插件代码，被苹果潜在威胁代码库扫描到直接给出拒绝。

然后我直接检查代码，确保没有违反，写回复进行澄清。

回复：

经过反复确认，我的游戏并没有违反以上任何条款：
1.1.6 没有包含任何虚假信息或者功能，只是单纯的休闲游戏
2.3.0 没有任何的审核通过后的重大修改，网络接口也只是用于广告服务商的切换，不会对功能进行任何变更
2.3.1 没有隐藏功能，没有赌博和彩票相关的跳转
3.1.1 游戏中没有任何支付功能
3.2.1 没有金融贷款等服务
4.3.0 没有类似的游戏，此游戏完全为原创的游戏
5.2.1 我完全拥有此游戏的所有权，由我自己开发
5.2.3 没有文件共享，除广告之外没有第三方来源的数据或者下载
5.3.4 我的休闲游戏并没有违反任何地区的法律

望悉知，感谢

2019年5月21日晚发件人 Apple

Hello,

Thank you for providing this information. We will continue the review, and will notify you if there are any further issues.

Best Regards,

App Store Review

被拒绝：

Guideline 4.3 - Design

We noticed that your app provides the same feature set as other apps submitted to the App Store; it simply varies in content or language, which is considered a form of spam.

The next submission of this app may require a longer review time, and this app will not be eligible for an expedited review until this issue is resolved.

Next Steps

- Review the Design section of the App Store Review Guidelines.

- Ensure your app is compliant with all sections of the App Store Review Guidelines and the Terms & Conditions of the Apple Developer Program.

- Once your app is fully compliant, resubmit your app for review.

When creating multiple apps where content is the only varying element, you should offer a single app to deliver differing content to customers. If you would like to offer this content for purchase, it would be appropriate to use the in-app purchase API.

Alternatively, you may consider creating a web app, which looks and behaves similar to a native app when the customer adds it to their Home screen. Refer to the Configuring Web Applications section of the Safari Web Content Guide for more information.

Submitting apps designed to mislead or harm customers or evade the review process may result in the termination of your Apple Developer Program account. Review the Terms & Conditions of the Apple Developer Program to learn more about our policies regarding termination.

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此时应该是人工审核，但被认定违反4.3条款，从网上搜索的情况来看，4.3一般是马甲包、垃圾游戏或者与其他游戏差不多的内容才会出现的拒绝信息。

因为游戏是原创，也是自己一点点实现功能出来，所以直接提起上诉到 App 审核委员会，告知是原创游戏，请慎重对待。

2019年5月22日发件人 Apple

Hello,

We are writing to let you know the results of your appeal for your app, Ball Boom!!!.（之前的游戏英文名，现在叫 Tennis Puzzle）

The App Review Board evaluated your app and determined that the original rejection feedback is valid. Your app does not comply with:

Guideline 4.3 - Design

We continue to find that your app provides the same feature set as other apps submitted to the App Store. This is considered a form of spam, and not appropriate for the App Store.

We hope you will consider making the necessary changes to be in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines and will resubmit your revised binary.

Best regards,

Ellie

App Review Board

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此时苹果回复依然认定违反了4.3，心态蹦了。

2019年5月25日第二次提交：

开始修改游戏内容，增加内容、修改名称、修改 ICON和应用描述信息，并且重新提交。

理论上现在苹果审核都是一天时间（多数是白天提审，晚上美国那边上班后审核），现在已经过了一天多依然是等待审核状态，可能是被延迟审核了：

The next submission of this app may require a longer review time, and this app will not be eligible for an expedited review until this issue is resolved.

从网上信息来看，延迟审核从几周到几个月不等 T T....