Comments on: Stupid App Store Decision of the Week – Dictionary App Censored https://isource.com/2009/08/05/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:59:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: Hurrah – Apple Does Some Communicating on Dictionary App ‘Censoring’ Controversy | Just Another iPhone Blog https://isource.com/2009/08/05/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/#comment-11020 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:16:57 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-app-store/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/%20#comment-11020 […] and encouraged to see a follow-up article at Daring Fireball, on Gruber’s post earlier this week on the (seemingly) outrageous decision to censor the Ninjawords dictionary app, and slap it with a 17+ rating […]

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/08/05/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/#comment-10877 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:00:55 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-app-store/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/%20#comment-10877 I agree that the requirement that a new rating needs a full new build is stupid. Also completely agree that the platform / the apps are the key to the iPhone's ongoing success, and forcing developers away is a very worrying thing.

]]> By: Brian https://isource.com/2009/08/05/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/#comment-10861 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:12:22 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-app-store/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/%20#comment-10861 In reply to patrickj.

This is beginning to really sicken me. I love the iPhone, but can't imagine developers are going to keep putting up with this very much longer. Doesn't matter how good your hardware is, the apps are what make it what it is. Whether they think the iPhone is superior or not, developers will move to other platforms if Apple continues to treat them with zero respect.

Also, Patrick, developers are setting their own ratings. However, Apple is being just as ridiculous on that front. I have heard the author of Flowchat just received a notice from Apple saying his app is rated incorrectly and they need to change it immediately. Not only have they refused to give reasoning behind the request, but they have stated he must submit a new version of the app just to be able to change the rating. As testing has not been complete for his next version, he's not ready to release a new build.

These are the kind of things I can't imagine developers are going to waste money and time dealing with for much longer. No matter how big their potential audience is. If the good developers switch platforms, the users will eventually follow.

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/08/05/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/#comment-10855 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:08:16 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-app-store/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/%20#comment-10855 In reply to Lesley.

Ridiculous and makes no sense seem to be the middle names of the review 'process' as far as I can tell.

I think the reason for the big difference on age rating between Instapaper and Read It Later is that Apple is letting developers set their own ratings, or at least that is my understanding. Seems to be working just great as well. 🙂

]]> By: Lesley https://isource.com/2009/08/05/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/#comment-10854 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:36:29 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-app-store/stupid-app-store-decision-of-the-week-dictionary-app-censored/%20#comment-10854 That is ridiculous. The ratings policy really makes no sense. Another oddity – Instapaper is rated 17+, but Read it Later is rated 4+. They have the same general functionality, and neither has any objectionable themes. Do they rate Mobile Safari as 17+? After all, some kid might got to a website with "mature" themes.

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