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Bundles/app-store-review-blockers

App Store Review Blockers Audit

app-store-review-blockers · v1.1.0 · paid

Detects the specific technical and policy issues that cause Apple App Store and Google Play Store reviewers to reject app submissions.

Completeness and Stability

completeness-stability · weight 0.25

No placeholder text or lorem ipsum in UI
ab-000490
high
No beta labels or unfinished UI indicators
ab-000491
high
All in-app links, buttons, and navigation paths lead to real content
ab-000492
critical
App launches without crashing on supported OS versions
ab-000493
critical
App launch performance is within store limits
ab-000494
high
Network errors, empty states, and edge cases show user-friendly messages
ab-000495
high
App does not request all permissions immediately on first launch
ab-000496
medium
App handles no-network state without crashing or blank screens
ab-000497
high

Content Moderation

content-moderation · weight 0.2

User-generated content has a reporting or flagging mechanism
ab-000498
high
Content moderation system exists — manual, automated, or hybrid
ab-000499
high
Users can block or mute other users
ab-000500
medium
Profanity or objectionable content filter on user input
ab-000501
medium
Users must accept ToS or community guidelines before posting UGC
ab-000502
low

Technical Requirements

technical-requirements · weight 0.3

App does not use private or undocumented Apple or Android APIs
ab-000503
critical
App works on IPv6-only networks
ab-000504
medium
All network requests use HTTPS and App Transport Security is not disabled
ab-000505
critical
OTA or hot code push does not materially change app functionality
ab-000506
info
App is not merely a web view wrapper around a website
ab-000507
high
Background modes and services are justified and not battery-draining
ab-000508
medium
OAuth uses SFSafariViewController or Custom Tabs, not embedded WebView
ab-000509
low
No remote configuration that enables policy-violating behavior post-approval
ab-000510
high

Policy Compliance

policy-compliance · weight 0.2

No incentivized or fake reviews or rating manipulation
ab-000511
high
Rating prompt shown at a natural moment, not on first launch or during a task
ab-000512
low
Login is not required for features that do not need identity
ab-000513
low
Push notifications are opt-in and contextual
ab-000514
info

Risk Indicators

risk-indicators · weight 0.05

New developer account risk
ab-000515
info
App does not have a template-generated appearance
ab-000516
info