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5/9/2026

App Store rejects social apps
Original: App Store Rejected? 4 Compliance Mistakes Social App Developers Keep Making
Short summary
Social app developers face repeated App Store and Google Play rejections due to dating-suggestive vocabulary in metadata, ambiguous reviewer notes, and localization code confusion. Replace language like 'dating' or 'matching' with 'discover' and 'connect', reframe reviewer notes to emphasize moderation infrastructure, and properly distinguish language codes (id for iOS, in for Android legacy, IN for country). Platform-specific rules and regional sensitivities require tailored metadata strategies per store.
- •Dating-suggestive language in metadata triggers automatic risk categorization; use 'discover/connect' instead
- •Reviewer notes determine review rigor; lead with moderation and safety infrastructure, not matching features
- •Language/region codes differ by platform and standard (id/in/IN); use both legacy and modern Android variants
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