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  > because he felt he could bring more to it
  > than Apple would

Until his next update is rejected because it duplicates functionality that iOS already provides and would 'confuse' consumers (so could you please stop attempting to compete with us, please?).

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It's been pointed out on the other thread, but this tends to happen when iOS had the functionality first, not the other way round. Apple allows plenty of camera apps and other such "duplicated functionality" to remain in the app store.

That may be, but it becomes something of an 'unenforced law,' which is something that I'm not very fond about. If the terms of service allow them to boot that App at any time (but for the time-being they are going with an interpretation that is favorable to you), then you are still on shaky ground.

In theory Apple can reject any app it deems unfit for iOS without further explanation. So can any door keeper for that matter.

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