With the recent changes in the SDK agreement, I am kinda confused if I'm able to put any type of analytics into my app. I don't want to do anything nefarious, just want to see which functionality of my app is getting used the most. I was looking at Google Analytic's mobile sdk to track the different views, just like page views but I have a feeling it is not allowed anymore. Can someone clear up if Google Analytics are still allowed; if not, are any analytics allowed?
A:
The kind of analytics Apple doesn't want (anymore) is stuff like Flurry logging all possible device info, as because of this some (really basic) information leaked on the iPad a couple of weeks before it was announced, which obviously pissed Apple off (Steve Jobs's words). (As detailed in the article you linked to, which I only read after posting this answer.)
Logging other stuff shouldn't be a problem.
Douwe Maan
2010-06-16 18:28:40
Actually, I believe they're more concerned about third-party data aggregation. If the statistics are only being sent to you as the developer, you're clear. Also, the user must opt-in for the analytics, due to privacy concerns.
Brad Larson
2010-06-17 03:34:18
Yeah, so that's why I'm wondering if Google Analytics are allowed because they are my analytics but technically they are being sent to Google.
ACBurk
2010-06-17 16:08:26