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Are apps that are simply UIWebViews (or the Phonegap equivalent) that point at a remote URL subject to rejection from the App store based on that fact alone?
If not outright, what mistakes are easy to make in such a situation that could cause an app to be rejected?
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Apple will no longer allow applications on the App Store that include the UIWebview control.
Your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website. If your app is not particularly useful, unique, or “app-like,” it doesn't belong on the App Store. According to the App Store Review Guidelines, Apple will reject simple WebView apps without any additional functionality.
The webview app is the best way to present your website on an iPhone and iPad. Moreover, it allows benefitting from the App Store ecosystem and many new customers.
A view that embeds web content in your app.
As per section 4.2 of the App Store Review Guidelines, yes, this kind of app will be rejected.
4.2 Minimum Functionality
Your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website. If your app is not particularly useful, unique, or “app-like,” it doesn’t belong on the App Store. If your App doesn’t provide some sort of lasting entertainment value, it may not be accepted.
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