Seeking developer insights regarding a 4.3(a) review response citing "similar binary, metadata, and/or concept." Our app implements distinct community-focused features that fundamentally differentiate it from existing applications in this category.
Feature Implementation:
Our app introduces new technological approaches to faith-based applications:
Community System: Custom-built group participation with progress visualization
Engagement Features: Peer support system with achievement tracking
Progress Metrics: Proprietary points system for progress tracking
Group Progress Features: Shared accomplishment tracking
Achievement Architecture:
Progress continuity tracking
Performance metrics accumulation
Custom recognition system for personal and group milestones
Synchronized goal-setting framework
Market Analysis:
Our research indicates:
No existing apps with group-based progress features
No solutions combining community features with scheduling
No applications with similar group achievement systems
No platforms featuring synchronized progress tracking
Substantial user base requesting these features
Technical Questions:
How have developers effectively demonstrated feature differentiation?
What technical documentation best demonstrates unique implementations?
What strategies work for showing market demand for new features?
Best practices for documenting novel community features?
Implementation Context:
While core scheduling features necessarily overlap with existing solutions, our platform's focus on community engagement and achievement tracking represents a novel approach, validated through user research and community feedback.
Seeking insights from developers who have successfully implemented unique social features in established categories.
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We're seeking guidance regarding our latest app review (ID: fa69f469-2043-4069-a8be-249916c564ed) which raises concerns about our location services implementation. While we have submitted an appeal to the App Review Board, we'd greatly appreciate any community insights while we await their response.
Key Issues:
Our app calculates Islamic prayer times and Qibla direction - both requiring location services for religious accuracy
Review suggests making the app work without location, which would prevent:
Calculating accurate prayer times based on location
Determining Qibla direction (mandatory prayer direction towards Mecca)
Current Implementation:
Two-step location permission process with proper iOS system prompts
ATT framework properly implemented (screenshots provided)
Non-location features (Quran, etc.) accessible without location/login
Clear user communication about location requirements
Previous Steps Taken:
Provided screenshots showing ATT implementation
Demonstrated proper location permission flows
Explained religious requirements for location services
Made non-location features accessible without permissions
Question: How have other religious/prayer apps handled similar requirements where core functionality (prayer times, direction) inherently requires location services?
I've attached a screen recording demonstrating:
Two-step location permission process
[Video Demo]
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated, especially regarding best practices for implementing essential location services while meeting App Store guidelines.