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Media player rejected under 4.3(a) on iOS while approved on macOS

Outcome unknown4.3(a)Apple Developer Forums · Hera Media Player developer · posted Oct 24, 2026

What they posted

Same app approved on macOS but rejected under 4.3(a) on iOS.

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Asked on the forums.

Outcome unknown when logged on Oct 25.

As reported by the developer. Checked Oct 26, 2026. One case is one data point, not a rule.

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11 more: 3 approved, 1 pending, 6 outcome unknown, 1 stopped trying.

ApprovedX · @brol1dev · Jul 11, 2026

Approved July 4 after a June 3 rejection, as stated by the developer (about one month).

ApprovedX · @robmukh · Apr 14, 2026

Approved about 12 hours later, as stated. The post says 4.3 Design Spam without a sub-letter.

ApprovedX · @RobinTanDev · Oct 19, 2026

Approved, per the post. Time to approval not stated.

Stopped tryingX · @krPorsche918 · Oct 6, 2026

Developer stopped new iOS launches, per the post. Guideline cited as 4.3 without a sub-letter.

Outcome unknownX · @MattBusel · Oct 19, 2026

No reply to appeals after 14 days, as of the post. Final outcome unknown.

Outcome unknownX · @DanielMiara · Aug 28, 2026

Outcome unknown.