They removed the "sending" feature during the review process, because the app probably got rejected for having that feature.
So, the question is why does Apple have problem with people sending/receiving bitcoins from an iDevice?
So, the question is why does Apple have problem with people sending/receiving bitcoins from an iDevice?
Don't mistake to maliciousness what can be attributed to naievity.
The reason Apple has issues with other payment methods on their App Store is that they can't control them. Meaning, they can't ensure the user experiance they would like to, and when things go wrong, they can't fix it.
Apple's userbase is so large and diverse now that users blame things on Apple that shouldnt (e.g. they loose money through bitcoin they used with an iPhone app, Apple gets blamed ). This is their way of minimising that.
I don't see this as Apple being sneaky or evil, I see it as Apple pursuing their existing business model, which has worked quite well.
For example, I often use my bank's app to move money to and from my roommate. I should note that this involves no transaction cost at all.