Help!!! My lite version was rejected...

azavega

I just got an email from itunes saying they reject my lite version of pinsoccer...

We've completed the review your app but cannot post this version to the App Store because it provides a reduced feature set and it up-sells to a separate, more feature-rich version. This behavior is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines
2.9 Apps that are "beta", "demo", "trial", or "test" versions will be rejected

What can i do? R they complaining about the direct link I got on the app to the full app?
I know I send this version limited only to play by points and 1 player only but Am I supposed to send the full app wit Iads them?
Please a little advice will be appreciated...

JohnPapiomitis

theres not supposed to be anything that states its a demo, nothing locked in the game that cant be played at all, and no links to a full version. People usueally put something along the lines as try other games from us and show the full version

xyloFUN

that is tooooo weird!
I was afraid they would not approve my two versions of my latest app but they did (i even submitted them within the same hour) ... yikes, I don't know what to tell you ....

I suppose you have to hang low for a bit and try with some adjustments?

xyloFUN

John,
20 seconds ... the gap is closing fast. You better hit the GYM Mr! LOL

azavega

The point is that i just check cut the rope and angry birds and the two game on the lite version got a button that leads you to the full app, so they can do it and nobody else can't... thats bull !@#$%...

jonmulcahy

its very weird, you cant talk about features that are missing:

play 10 out of the total 60 levels in the lite version!

but talking about more features is ok:

play 10 levels now, and buy the full version for 50 more!

stuff like that.

xyloFUN

That may be os azavega but please don't forget that "angry birds" is somewhat of a holy name in Apple heaven

xyloFUN

tshirtbooth said:
Mine was also rejected for tge dame thing. There cracking down on lite versions.

Yeah, i remember that! You gave me quite a scare because I had just submitted an oxen/donkey pair

azavega

so what Im supposed to do take the whole game and put iads in it and then if you buy the full app you get rid of the iads?
dont get it

jamesmunro2

Hey Azavega. This is not a happy time, I'm sure. But it might be helpful to you, and to us, if we understand the differences between your light and full version. As Jonmulcahy said above the same information worded in two different ways may lead to different results... (play 10 now, buy 50 later vs. play first 10 of 60) If we know the differences, we may offer suggestions to you and (shameless self preservation) avoid getting rejected ourselves.

azavega

ok so it will be ok to send it again with all the capabilities(mean all the features) but restricted for example to 3 goals and 1 minute play, and no muted option perhaps?
and then somehow when you finish playing make a suggestion to buy the full app to unlock cool features...
Just want your opinion guys cause i want to send it back...
Hate the fact that other games just can do it the way they want it and we cant...

azavega

thats good news tshirtbooth...Hope I can find a solution...

tenrdrmer

I think they are just trying to push for more in-app purchases and not lite versions. I had not issue but I called mine free.

Mine also says includes 20 of the original 30 levels of the full version. I even have in the game game that says tape here for more levels and no ads. I even have every 4 levels a scene load that has a huge link that says tap here to upgrade and an iAd at the bottom. and a loading animation that runs for 7 seconds and then changes to a button that says skip ad. I guess I got in right before they started all this crap cause I heard nothing but It was in review for like three days so maybe they were thinking about it

azavega

can somebody guide me to the next step to follow, i dont want to send it and get rejected again... please any help or advice will be appreciated... (dawn Im piss)

jamesmunro2

i can guarantee you can't say "unlock cool features".That identifies it as a restricted version with less features. (The app they got free is not a complete app, its a trial app with reduced features).

It's the wording that is holding you back.

You can't say "unlock levels or features". You would have to say "Additional levels" or "Additional features"

I suspect the best way to think about it is to think of the lite version as if it were a paid version ... The appearance of the app should be that it is a complete experience without having to upgrade or buy another app. That's the way "Cut the rope lite" and "angry birds lite" look to me. I forget when I am playing it if it is a paid version or a free version. Then just stick an "Buy Full Version" box on the screen.

If this is incorrect... and Apple is moving to in-app purchases for additional levels/features/etc. (which makes great sense) then Game Salad users are going to lose a powerful marketing tool until GS programmers include in app purchases.

azavega

thanks a lot guys... really appreciated all your comments... Im already working on it...

jamesmunro2

keep us informed of the changes you make and how it was received by Apple .... save us all a bit of the headache you are experiencing right now.

Portyman

I , luckily, had no problems with my lite version. And I have a full ad for my full version in it.. If you care to see what I did it's called extreme plinko free........I can't do a link cause I am on the iPad. I also have a link to my fill verion and IAds in . It. It was submitted and approved a few weeks ago..... If you do get it, and like it, I will send you a code for the full version.... For the price of a good review.....

Cportale@comcast.net