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Apple And Google Block Games with “Flappy” in Title

Deepanker Verma February 16, 2014 Mobile Apps, Security

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To protect users from Spam, Apple and Google has started rejecting games with ‘Flappy’ word in title. This move came after researchers reported fake infected apps claiming to be Flappy Bird. These apps were tricking users to send SMS to premium numbers.

Mind Juice Media tweeted that their app “Flappy Dragon” was rejected from App Store. Apple told him “we found your app name attempts to leverage a popular app,” says Ken Carpenter of Mind Juice Media.

This is just not my fucking week: Rejected. “We found your app name attempts to leverage a popular app.” Which app? FB doesn’t exist!?!?!
— Ken Carpenter (@MindJuiceMedia) February 15, 2014

Apple told him the reason about the rejection:

Reasons:
22.2: Apps that contain false, fraudulent or misleading representations will be rejected
22.2
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.
We found your app name attempts to leverage a popular app.

There are many other Game developers who are reporting the same issue.

Google is also rejecting app submission that use Flappy Bird. It has already blocked many apps contains ‘Flappy’ word in title.

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.