Screensaver app regulations

[Warrior]

Are there any screensaver app regulations on either the Android or the iOS? I tried searching online without finding any answer

 

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[ShadowX]

Read through this https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

 

[Warrior]

I have an app idea which is to make a screensaver which is comprised solely of advertisements. And also involves a profit sharing model with the owner (me) and the user ( the downloader) paid for by the advertiser.

I am aware the Apple has the regulation that "Apps that are primarily marketing materials or advertisements will be rejected" .

The main concern is since my app is primarily composed of advertisements, is there a workaround this regulation by adding in another feature?

Cheers

 

[healthstatus]

Tell me why as a consumer I want a screen saver full of ads?

 

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[Warrior]

Without sound and there's a profit sharing mechanism which incentivizes the consumer because they get paid monthly for downloading for keeping the app. So there's a passive income opportunity.

Wondering if Apple will allow this (as I mentioned above I don't think they will). If not would appreciate insights on how to workaround this by perhaps adding other features.

 

[healthstatus]

Most advertisers have an exclusion on paying when you incentivize people to click on your ads. They have a term for it, click fraud...

 

[Warrior]

Hmmmmm, for this idea I don't intend people to click on the ads. More like impression. As they're working and their phone is on the desk they might glance at it.

 

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[healthstatus]

Do you want to be the advertiser paying for those impressions?

 

[Warrior]

yes, thats right.

As you are aware, many advertisers pay for ads in games mostly for impressions.

Something else from the iOS list "Apps that are designed predominantly for the display of ads will be rejected"

Also, "They have a term for it, click fraud..." locket an app that pays people when the unlock their phone...they see an add on their lock screen. Which means its allowed on playstore. it's not on the Apple store though.