I just read Apple's iOS application developer guidelines and have a question concerning whether my app is a content aggregator.
The iPhone app is tab-based and displays a table view in each tab. On clicking a table item, a web view is opened containing a local PDF file.
All of the PDFs are "qualifying times" sheets for national-level swimming competitions. They are available free online (if you can track them down...), so the app will probably be free to download.
The main purpose of this app is to make it easier for swimmer-athletes to check their own times against all the national competitions. Is there a risk that Apple could deny this app, since I did technically "aggregate" content? Or is it too innocent/trivial (I'm not stealing, after all) to be turned away?
John,
No one can say for sure, but I'd say the chances of your app being rejected are very, very low. Key points are to either (a) link to the PDFs, or (b) indicate somehow that you are permitted to use them. Copyright would probably be the biggest issue.
I think when Apple is saying "aggregator", it really means an app that just reads various RSS feeds and pretends to be an app without any other functionality. Yours appears to be a reference tool, as I'd have to go get all those links together myself if I didn't have your app.