Rule catalog · preview

Every rule we check, and how to pass it.

A preview of the rules Shipnod checks. Each one links to the official policy and says what evidence it needs. The full catalog opens with early access.

StoreReferenceRuleNeeds
Apple§5.1.1Camera, photos and other purpose stringsL2 Config
Apple§5.1.1Privacy manifest for required-reason APIsL2 Config
Apple§2.3.10No other platforms in metadataL1 Listing
Apple§2.3.7Name ≤ 30 characters, keywords ≤ 100 bytesL1 Listing
AppleUploadBuilt with the iOS 26 SDK or laterL3 Build
Apple§5.1.1(v)In-app account deletionL4 Source
Google PlayTarget APITarget Android 16 (API 36)L2 Config
Google Play16 KB pagesNative libraries aligned to 16 KBL3 Build
Google PlayPackage visibilityQUERY_ALL_PACKAGES only for core useL2 Config
Google PlayPhoto & videoUse the Photo Picker unless broad access is coreL2 Config
Google PlayMetadataNo "Best", "#1" or prices in the titleL1 Listing
Google PlayFamiliesNo AD_ID or location in child-directed appsL2 Config

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