Can I use Google Analytics to sort out the statistics of my iOS App?

Question

Is this a violation of Apple app development rules? In some forums I just saw that thing. So am afraid of getting rejected by AppStore if I use the same. Help me with this please. And if I can't use Google Analytics SDK then which will be the best analytics method I could implement for my App?

Answer 1

This is not legal advice, but, as of right now, no apps have been rejected by Apple for using Google Analytics.

Google has released an official iOS Google Analytics SDK, and there is no record of Apple explicitly forbidding or discouraging its use.

Google Analytics is the most widely used analytics solution around, and unless your operations are based out of Germany, you likely have little to worry about.

Answer 2

I'm not sure about Google Analytics vs Apple rules, but if you're just looking for any way to have stats, have a look at Flurry Statistics - it's quite powerful and completely free. Also I never heard of any legal issues with it (I think you just need to inform users in your app's EULA that you collect data to make the application better).

Answer 3

my name is Peter and I'm with Flurry. Thanks to delirus for pointing out that we have a free service. We support iOS, Android, BlackBerry, WP7 and JavaME. Regarding iOS, we have no knowledge that any app has been rejected during the app submission process due to the inclusion of Flurry Analytics. Over 38,000 companies use Flurry Analytics. You can learn more at www.flurry.com. Thanks, Peter