Today, my third iOS app entered review. I figured that, like the first two, it would be in review for several hours and then be approved for sale. I wish. Instead, after about 35 minutes, I got a notification that my app was Rejected. What a slap in the face! To make matters worse, Apple’s email just had a link to the resolution center. I figured I could get the reason for rejection in the iTunes Connect iPhone app. No. Had to wait until I got back to the computer to even see why my app was rejected.

The reason? It turns out that, when submitting an app with In-App Purchase, there’s a new checkbox hidden in the iTunes Connect interface. All I had to do was tick that before resubmitting. Seems to me that there’s room for some streamlining.

Hopefully this app will be approved before the end of the week.

The first update to DrawnByMe is now available on the App Store! It doesn’t add much, but I think it’s a good step forward for the app.

So, what’s new? - New (and improved) sharing interface - Non-destructive image edits - Re-written eraser! - Fixed bug selecting frowny

Coming up soon is a new app written specifically for my Computer Science teacher that should be incredibly boring to 99.99% of the population. Should be a fun weekend project.

Apple Now Locking Screenshots for Submitted Apps, Shutting Down Popular Scam Tactic - Mac Rumors

Beginning January 9, app screenshots will be locked in iTunes Connect once your app has been approved. New screenshots may be uploaded when you submit a binary for an update to an existing app or a new app.

This small but important update shuts down a widely used scam tactic, where developers would upload game screenshots to get an app approved by Apple and then switch them out with screenshots from another popular app.

It also means delaying submitting the app binary until not only is my app done, but I’ve also finished the boring marketing stuff. Color me skeptical that it will stop scammers, but I’m sure that legitimate developers will be inconvenienced.

In addition to today’s release of DrawnByMe, I am very happy to announce that Clickr has been updated to 1.0.1!

Release notes:

• Added Spanish localization
• Seriously, that’s it

Today, I am incredibly happy to announce the availability of my latest iPhone app, DrawnByMe.

In development since early December, DrawnByMe is a great little app for doodling

An app that makes doodling fun and simple! Want to draw a mustache on a friend? Go ahead! Add characters to a scene? Have at it! Use DrawnByMe to pass the time, and when done, save and share the drawing! Delight in a creation all your own, and enjoy the creative process, and its byproduct.

As an added bonus, you can paint with different brushes, such as smiley faces and sparkles! (A homage to a very creative friend!)

Buy DrawnByMe on the App Store, have fun with it, and help me in the creation of something even bigger…