On the sidelines of the ongoing Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines to crack down on app clones and copycats.
In a blog post, the company said impersonating an app is now considered a violation of the App Store’s rules:
“Submitting apps which impersonate other apps or services is considered a violation of the Developer Code of Conduct and may result in removal from the Apple Developer Program.”
The updated guidelines mention that developers shouldn’t copy the app’s code or user interface, or have a similar name to another popular app.
“Come up with your own ideas. We know you have them, so make yours come to life. Don’t simply copy the latest popular app on the App Store, or make some minor changes to another app’s name or UI and pass it off as...
