In an effort to help developers better understand the rules of Apple's App Store, the company released the top ten reasons why apps get rejected, according to Engadget.
With a 14% rejection rate, the number one reason Apple listed is the lack of sufficient information about the apps. Obviously, developers need to clarify the description of their apps and make sure they provide complete information for the benefit of the users.
The second most common reason pertains to apps that contain bugs and glitches. This is followed by failure to comply with the terms of the store's Developer Program License Agreement.
For the fourth reason, Apple requires developer to ensure that the interfaces of their apps are easy to understand and utilize. Those with highly complex or conversely, sub-par interfaces will be removed from the store.
The fifth, sixth and seventh guidelines are slightly similar. Basically, these remind developers that their apps' names, contents and functions should not be misleading, Tech Crunch reported.
As for reason number eight and nine, apps should not contain place-holders and developers must assign the appropriate rating systems to their apps.
Lastly, apps that have been uploaded but are still in their "beta," "trial" or "demo" versions will be automatically rejected by Apple.
These top 10 reasons are responsible for the rejection of about 58% of all apps in the store. The remaining 42% are usually removed for other reasons, according to Gizmodo.
Recently, Apple's rival Microsoft conducted a clean-up procedure on its Windows Store which resulted in the removal of more than 1,500 apps.
According to the company, the main reason for the crackdown is due to the complaints from users about the misleading and confusing titles icons of the apps.
"Earlier this year, we heard loud and clear that people were finding it more difficult to find the apps they were searching for, often having to sort through lists of apps with confusing or misleading titles," Todd Brix, the general manager of the Windows App and Store stated.
