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How do I create an app for both iPads and iPhones?

After reading several posts on this matter, I thought I was all clear about my options, until I actually submitted the update to Apple... To my understanding, there are two main approaches for developing for both iPad and iPhone: Create two targets within the same project, one for iPad and iPhone each. Then push both of them to App S...

AppStore approval of a free application with paid content

Hello, We have developed an application that allows a user to download audio content. The use of application itself is free, but we charge for the content. In our current business model, we accept payments using premium-rated SMS (which increases the in-app user's balance), however, Apple rejects the app since they do not allow this mod...

Monetizing iPhone Apps for 16-year-old developer?

Hey all, I'm getting tired of creating free apps that are of a high quality, but they don't do much for me. I looked into selling paid apps and iAds, but they both require the intervention of the tax man, who I really don't want to get into trouble with. What is the best thing I can do, as a 16-year-old developer, to monetize my iPhone...

how to remove App from App Store

Hi All, I want to remove my APP which is "ready for sale" from APP Store. As in docs I didn't found any "Remove from Sale" tab in 'Manage Your App'. Can anyone please guide me how can I remove App from App store. NOTE: I am very sorry for using this Forum which is meant for Programming.. I am helpless Thank You In Advance Rahul ...

History (updates, price drops) of Apps on the Apple App Store accessible via XML?

In an attempt to build a site that lists Apps from the iTunes App Store, I need to gather the information from the App Store. I have found a way to get the XML that gets rendered by iTunes to create the App Store pages inside iTunes, but I'd like to get more information. I'd like to be able to get an App's history, i.e. price changes, u...

Make iPhone app available on both iTunes and Cydia

What are the ramifications of posting an iphone app on both Cydia and iTunes? Does Apple look fondly at that idea? An precedents? The reason I ask is that I have a very interesting app which might have some parts disallowed by Apple. I still want (some) people to have access to those parts (call it value-added), so I wanted to release t...

How do I make my application available on the App Store only for iPhone 3G S or faster devices?

I have an app that runs slowly on an iPhone 3G but is fast enough on an iPhone 3G S. Is there a way to limit the app to be available only for iPhone 3G S and faster devices? I would like to avoid bad comments because 3G or even 2G users download it and then complain about it being too slow. ...

Application failed codesign verification

I'm getting the following error when trying to submit my app to the app store. I went through the initial provisioning process and am able to run the app on my phone so not sure what's wrong. Application failed codesign verification. The signature was invalid, or it was not signed with an Apple submission certificate. EDIT: I tried do...

Is it acceptable for an iPhone application to require a login on first startup?

Will Apple accept an application that requires a login to an online account the first time it boots? I'd like use this to link the user to an online highscores system for a game and for some analytic purposes. ...

Appstore Uploading issue

I have set the base SDK to iPhone Device 4.0 and the deployment target to iphone OS 3.0 in the "Targets info" section as well as the "Projects info" section found under the "Groups and files" section.All the certificates and mobileprovision files matches exactly.When i try to upload in iTunes using "Application loader".It's showing me t...

Countries to sell paid applications from in Android Market and Apple AppStore.

Paid applications in Android Market can be sold only from a handful of countries. Is it also true of Apple AppStore? From which countries can you sell apps on AppStore? Is there an authoritative list somewhere? Note: I'm not looking for list of countries in which iTunes is supported, but list of countries from which developer can sell u...

How to automatically update an iPhone app from within the app itself?

This link shows a video where an app upgrade is "forced" from within the app itself: http://buzzworks.de/blog/update-ios-beta-apps-from-within-the-app The App Store is not called in and it's said to work only for AdHoc apps. Anyone knows how is this possible? edit: please give a look to the video before answering. AdHoc apps are sign...

Is it possible to publish application in AppStore which will accept credit card payments?

My company provides eCommerce solution for our customers. We host their web site where their customers buy some stuff. Our eCommerce solution takes their credit card information and processes it via payment gateway. Now we want to create iPhone app for our customers somewhat duplicating functionality of their web sites. Similar to what ...

Create a popup "a new version of this app is available"

Hi, I would like to display a popup in my iPhone app that alert users when a new version is available in the appstore with a direct link to the iTunes page of the app. Do you know how can I implement that? Thank you for your help. ...

How does the App Store website know if iTunes is installed?

Hi, As a user, I really love how the Apple App Store website on a browser can tell if I have iTunes installed or not and can act accordingly. For example, if I go to an App's page like "Remember the Milk": http://itunes.apple.com/app/remember-the-milk/id293561396?mt=8 and then click on the "View in iTunes" button, If I have iTunes i...

How to track marketing efforts for iPhone apps on the App Store?

Is there a way to track marketing campaigns in the app store to find out what works and what doesn't, so you can determine which marketing techniques are actually working? ...

Can't enter test user email for in-app purchase sandbox

I've created my iTunes Connect in-app test user and implemented all my in-app purchase code. I clicked on the home button -> settings -> appstore -> signout button. I launch my app through xcode. When it goes to perform a purchase transaction it continues to bring up my real itunes connect user info prompting me for the password. Eve...

Ways to bypass the application approval process for generic mobile phones?

I'm trying to get an app into the app store for most mobile phones (not smart phones) as quickly and cheaply as possible. I'm told that the app is able to run on most mobile phones (not smart phones) such as: LG, Motorola, Samsung phones, etc, so I don't think that it relies on any platform specific SDKs. I'm also told that the current a...

Modify iPhone app store details

Once the iPhone app is in Ready for Sale status, then I want to change some details like support URL or keywords, would it change the status to In Review and again I will have to wait? ...

Can't find my iPhone app in search results

The app status is Ready for Sale and there is a working direct link to it in iTunes. However the search either with keywords or by the app name from the iTunes top left corner does not bring any result. It is listed in website when I manually browse to category. The search however bring result on iPhone device App Store app. Just curio...