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Is it possible to get hosted web apps into the Apple App Store (2016)?


I have a hosted web application, can i use cordova to package just the index and send all request to hosted web application? All cordova sample i see the web component is getting packaged into the app. Does app store allow to just create a native shell and direct login and other request to hosted web application.

I want to mainly use the mobile web app hosted on the server and use cordova only as an frame to view the hosted app so that any updates would propagate to all the devices without having to go through the app store.

Some older post say we can not do it. Is this still the case, has anyone tried this?

Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated!


Solution

  • On Apple's App Store Review Guidelines page there is a section (2.12) that says:

    Apps that are not very useful, unique, are simply web sites bundled as Apps, or do not provide any lasting entertainment value may be rejected

    Site link: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

    In my opinion you can try to submit, but be prepared to get rejected.