Earlier today, Apple has just started rejecting apps with “Flappy” word in their titles. One developer has found his app rejected during the iTunes authorisation process because it’s attempted to “leverage a popular appâ€.
Apple said about Flappy Bird that was downloaded on thousands of Apple devices has “become an addictive product.” Other developers are reporting their apps are being removed over branding issues as well…
Sarah Perez, writing for TechCrunch:
Word has it that both Apple and Google are now rejecting games that have the word “flappy†in their title.
The iPhone maker reportedly told Vancouver-based game designer Ken Carpenter of Mind Juice Media that his app called ‘Flappy Dragon’ was in violation of a clause in the App Store Review Guidelines that covers apps which contain “false, fraudulent or misleading representations will be rejectedâ€.
“We found that your app, and/or its metadata, contains content that could be misleading to users, which is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines,†Apple told the developer. “We found your app name attempts to leverage a popular appâ€.
He also got yanked from Google’s Play store, too!
“The first time I assumed it was because I included a phrase about ‘Flappy Dragon’ being the best flapping game to play now that ‘Flappy Bird’ is dead,†Carpenter says. “My app was originally published with no issue and was online and searchable for a few hoursâ€.
So this doesn’t make any sense, why would Apple reject any app with “Flappy” in their titles ? This is insane.. I suppose..
The proliferation of Flappy Bird clones is definitely getting out of hand and causing some consumer confusion.
