
The reason for this is simple, because under App Store guideline 4.7, Apple has rejected the Facebook app while claiming the purpose of the Facebook Gaming app is to play games. After months of submissions and repeated rejections by Apple, we’ve had to remove instant games entirely from the standalone app. "In addition to the App Store, developers can choose to reach all iPhone and iPad users over the web through Safari and other browsers on the App Store."įacebook Gaming published a statement of their own on Twitter, where after "months of submissions and repeated rejections by Apple, we've had to remove instant games entirely from the standalone app."Ģ/ But for FB game developers and players.we have some bad news. "Our customers enjoy great apps and games from millions of developers, and gaming services can absolutely launch on the App Store as long as they follow the same set of guidelines applicable to all developers, including submitting games individually for review, and appearing in charts and search," Apple said in a statement to Business Insider. "Before they go on our store, all apps are reviewed against the same set of guidelines that are intended to protect customers and provide a fair and level playing field to developers." "The App Store was created to be a safe and trusted place for customers to discover and download apps, and a great business opportunity for all developers," an Apple spokesperson told Business Insider.
