Somebody has stolen your app!

[nyisztor]

Have you seen this: https://itunes.apple.com/ch/app/appreport/id774646902?mt=8 ??!

[ddaddy]

Wow. I thought Apple wouldn't allow this on the App Store. Has anyone paid for it to try? The description says it works with Promo Codes which I believe was broken for a long time.

If Apple are now allowing this, I think Ole should submit it, I would definitely buy it even though I have it working anyway.

[nyisztor]

Same here. I've bought all apps made by Ole, this would be no exception (I'm using it on a daily basis anyway). I'm wondering what was this Christophe Petrel thinking? He blatantly copied the app, did not even change the icon or something. Downright pathetic!

[ddaddy]

That's why I wonder if he even bothered to fix the broken stuff like Promo Codes.

[omz]

It's not the first time this happens, I guess it won't be long until Apple removes it. From the screenshots, it looks like an outdated version that was built for iOS 7. I won't submit it again myself, tried two times already, and I guess this Christophe guy just got lucky.

[ddaddy]

Doesn't it now use an official feed for the data? I don't see why Apple wouldn't approve it now.

No harm in trying.

[omz]

The API is semi-official at best (reverse-engineered from Apple's command-line tool and not documented), and AppSales still scrapes iTunes Connect for auto-filling the vendor ID (which is explicitly forbidden in the review guidelines). As I said, I've tried it before, and I don't really have an interest in pursuing this anymore.

[ddaddy]

Fair enough. I just don't see how someone else should be making the money for your app.

[ghost]

You should at least ask Apple to take it down. It is still up.

[omz]

I've contacted the "developer", and he has removed it now.

[DanielFontes]

It's still up in the US-Store...

[ghost]

Still up.