I submitted my (first) app to apple review a few days ago, and today I got a message back saying it was rejected for the following reason:
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"Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats
This app or its metadata appears to be misrepresenting itself as another popular app or game already available on the App Store, from a developer's website or distribution source, or from a third-party platform.
Apps submitted to the App Store should be unique and should not attempt to deceive users into thinking they are downloading something they are not.
The next submission of this app may require a longer review time."
(next steps segment omitted)
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In the next steps segment, it told me to review a the app store review guidelines and to make sure the app is compliant with the app store review guidelines and the terms and conditions. I did all of that and sent a message to app review, and haven't gotten a message back.
What frusturates me is that the email never explicitly says anything about what I allegedly "copied". It is nothing but a canned message and I am not sure what to do at this time. Has anyone been in my situation, or knows better what is happening? thank you!