First-time app with its own design rejected as Design Spam
Outcome unknown4.3(a)X · @hassan_ships · posted Oct 6, 2026
What they posted
I’m not making a 1:1 copy. The app has its own design and some unique features, although some features naturally overlap with existing apps. Still, it got rejected for Design Spam.
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What they did
Asked other developers how to avoid it.
Outcome
Outcome unknown.
As reported by the developer. Checked Oct 26, 2026. One case is one data point, not a rule.
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