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Polopollo
Polopollo

Reputation: 377

Create an iPhone app which redirects user to a mobile/HTML5 website

Is it possible to create an iPhone app which just redirects the user to my HTML5 mobile website? If it is possible, do you know if Apple can refuse my app? (Maybe it is written somewhere in their Terms & Conditions?)

The aim is to be present on the App Store, but to only have one version of my website to maintain.

Upvotes: 5

Views: 5803

Answers (2)

woz
woz

Reputation: 10994

If you have a web app, you should make an iOS app that is nothing more than a UIWebView that points to your URL. A lot of apps do this, and in most instances, you really wouldn't know it's not native unless you are a developer. For example, the Discover card app uses this technique. The only caveat is it should be a web app and not just a web site, i.e. it should do something useful and look like a native app instead of just being a web page with general information. Otherwise, you will be subject to this:

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

Upvotes: 4

Bot
Bot

Reputation: 11855

Yes you CAN create such an application. However, apple WILL reject such an application because of their Guidelines.

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

The key to this would be Not very useful, since all it does is open a web browser and direct to your site.

Upvotes: 3

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