No, this is Apple placating when they should remove the closed approval process entirely.
Anthony Clauser
· 3 weeks ago
If I was a developer I wouldn't be impressed.
aaldkfj
· 3 weeks ago
this happened because today the developer for facebook for iphone quit the app team....when u lose a talented player joe hewitt and watch him denounce u, thats when apple decides its time to change? wow apple! u r lameeeee!
pxlated
· 3 weeks ago
Sorry but didn't you read - This was instituted days ago. Joe Hewitt announced/quit today but Joe wouldn't be satisfied no matter what Apple does, he's habitually whined.
pxlated
· 3 weeks ago
Wrong - If you read, Apple instituted this days ago. - Joe wouldn't be happy no matter what Apple did/does so it doesn't matter. Funny, Joe bitches about "closed" Apple and he works for "closed" Facebook
Anees Younis
· 3 weeks ago
It's not a groundbreaking development but it is fundamentally a step in the right direction for Apple's App Store Approval Process!
Obi Juan
· 3 weeks ago
so what is being fixed?
Chris
· 3 weeks ago
I wrote a followup to this story on my blog. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.
The trouble with all of this is that the App Store has rules that block some of these games. Such as an app that starts off as free must always be free, version updates must be free, etc. I believe there might even be a rule against changing from full buy to the sort of ‘buy it by the level’ idea.
however, I do agree that folks need to shut up the whining. Some folks out there aren’t rich and can’t afford to make brilliant 10 star apps all day long and make them free. Perhaps if some of these whiners actually tried to make an app they would appreciate the time and effort it takes.
eebeeno
· 3 weeks ago
Its about time. Surely they realize that apps they deny end up in Cydia and other repositories for jail broken Iphones. Get over it Apple! Stop being so full of yourself.
The approval process could still be easier, but its their store.
Doug
· 3 weeks ago
Umm... bullcrap... because at the same time they took away our ability to have updates seen on the release date list, killing the "indy" developer chances of being seen.
has it really only been a year that the app store has been open? i thought it was closer to two.
apple's strict policies is understandable. if you've used most of the cydia garbage, you'd understand why they are so strict. however, their treatment of the developers, approval times, and double standards are inexcusable.
Lily Grozeva
· 3 weeks ago
That's reasonable. I don't know what took Apple so long to start thinking in this direction.
Diaan
· 3 weeks ago
Not impressed. These few crumbs don't mean much.
Ben Gillam
· 3 weeks ago
What apple need to do is allow the community to decide what goes through, fine check for bugs but then we might end up with less "fart app" type apps and more useful apps.
until apple stop crap like rejecting a program because there is a picture of an iphone, i mean ffs, its on an iphone and its there to demonstrate use of app, its not like they are putting the iphone pic there to make more profit lol
I do agree this is a step in the right direction, but as a developer who submits apps to the App Store about once every two weeks or more they still have a long way to go. The new system that allows you to track the status of your application as it moves through the review process is really not all that great. For example I have two apps that were submitted back in early October that have still yet to be reviewed. The status has changed once for both apps. They started as "Waiting for Review" and moved to "In Review" last week on the 5th. Since then there has been no movement. So apparently they have been "In Review" for the past 6 days without any feedback. Seems like a long time to review 2 fairly simple apps in my humble opinion.
Again, it's good to see them making some changes in the review process, but they are still quite far from where they really need to be.
Johnny
· 3 weeks ago
It's about time they started fixing it.
johnlu
· 3 weeks ago
This is a tiny step forward toward improving the byzantine process of App development for the iPhone. Hopefully with Droid gaining popularity, more creative and development energy will be focused on the Android platform.
awaiting approval
· 3 weeks ago
This VASTLY fixes the approval process (sarcasm), now can you please approve my app that's pending for past 4 weeks.
adam mclane
· 3 weeks ago
The only improvement I want to see (as an app developer) is for the approval process to be quicker. 6 months ago you would submit and hear back exactly 7 days later at the end of business. Now... it could be 14 days or 30 days. But clearly, there are some more high powered app developers that are getting stuff done faster and able to time releases. That's giving a competitive advantage and I'd like to see small/independent app developers be given the same opportunities on the app store as everyone else.
So, that's the only improvement I want to see. A faster system.
Suzi Bentley
· 3 weeks ago
My recent app store experience, for iFeast: Thanksgiving (http://bit.ly/1KL0a0) was surprisingly painless -- I knew when it went from submission to waiting to review, to review and, after a simple email, was approved in less than a week. Perhaps I'm an exception to the rule?
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4 more ways for Apple to fix the App Store approval process: http://www.appleiphonereview.com/news/4-ways-fo...
however, I do agree that folks need to shut up the whining. Some folks out there aren’t rich and can’t afford to make brilliant 10 star apps all day long and make them free. Perhaps if some of these whiners actually tried to make an app they would appreciate the time and effort it takes.
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apple's strict policies is understandable. if you've used most of the cydia garbage, you'd understand why they are so strict. however, their treatment of the developers, approval times, and double standards are inexcusable.
until apple stop crap like rejecting a program because there is a picture of an iphone, i mean ffs, its on an iphone and its there to demonstrate use of app, its not like they are putting the iphone pic there to make more profit lol
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Again, it's good to see them making some changes in the review process, but they are still quite far from where they really need to be.
So, that's the only improvement I want to see. A faster system.