It took a bit of time to retool Bobblicious and remove all of the controversial content, but we have done it. Bobblicous is now available on the iTunes App Store, and to Apple’s credit the second review process only took a few days. Check out the screen shots below or you can visit the site to find out more about it.

We were shocked to learn the news that Bobblicious was rejected after being in review for a month. Apple determined that Bobblicious contained content that they deemed offensive. Here are some screen shots, followed by the rejection letter. You be the judge.

Dear James,

Thank you for submitting Bobblicious to the App Store. We’ve reviewed Bobblicious and determined that we cannot post this version of your Phone application to the App Store because it contains content that ridicules public figures and is in violation of Section 3.3.12 from the iPhone SDK Agreement.
If you believe that you can make the necessary changes so that Bobblicious does not violate the iPhone SDK Agreement we encourage you to do so and resubmit it for review.

Regards,
[Name Withheld]

I was recently trying to figure out how to create a link to our new application in iTunes (the new application is called MoodPhone by the way). It is actually far easier that we thought.

Step 1:
Find your application in iTunes.

Step 2:
Right-click on the application and select “Copy iTunes Store URL”.

Step 3:
Paste.

After what seemed like a very long wait, MoodPhone is finally available on the iTunes App Store. You can buy it on the App Store or find out more about it on our site.

Dear Digital Agua,

The status for the following application has changed to Ready for Sale.

To make changes to this application or any of its metadata, log in to iTunes Connect and click the Manage Your Content module.

If you have any questions regarding your application, click Contact Us.

Sincerely,

The iTunes Store Team

We just learned that both of our recent applications, MoodPhone and MoodPod, have been rejected for submission by the iTunes App Store. It seems that the applications are too similar. We wanted to give iPod Touch users a separate but equal experience, but Apple wouldn’t have it.

Dear James,

Your applications, MoodPhone and MoodPod, cannot be posted to the App Store at this time because they are same application without significant differences in functionality.  The only difference is the color of the default background, which should be a setting, not a separate application.  Applications must comply with the Human Interface Guidelines and other Documentation provided by Apple as outlined in iPhone SDK Agreement section 3.3.5.

In order for your application to be reconsidered for the App Store, please resolve this issue and upload your new binary to iTunes Connect.

Best Regards,

[Name withheld]

It seems like Apple is being a wee bit controlling. Oh well, we have resubmitted MoodPhone so hopefully it will be available soon.