I have two separate iOS apps, one is a client and one is a server. They need to be used together, either by itself is useless. Clients are free, server has a cost to use.
I know I can submit this as a single app, and maybe have the server functionality be unlocked with an In App Purchase.
But what if I want to submit this as two separate apps? What is the procedure to submit two related apps for Apple review? I can set the release date for each of them to a date in the future in case one gets approved and the other is rejected and needs rehabilitation. That way I can coordinate a single launch date for both of them once both have been approved.
Anyone with experience they would be willing to share?
Here is an example of why I might want to do this: Let's say my server app is very large in size because it has content, graphics, whatever. The server is used at a large gathering and many people want to join the fun as clients. They all need to download the client app over cellular data at the venue at that time. I want the related client app to have a small footprint.
To get around the client server uselessness without the other, first submit a paid app that does both, then submit the free client, then submit the paid server, then, if sales and revenue trends so indicate this to be a revenue optimization, remove the combo app from sale.