Heads up -- Apple just rejected our app due to the custom status bar

[miketsprague]

Received this email today:

We found your app uses system-provided items in a non-standard manner, which is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines.

Specifically, we found your app animates the status bar. Please see the attached screenshot for reference to the issue [screen shot shows the custom status bar saying "Up To Date"].

Learn more about system-provided items in the iOS Human Interface Guidelines, sections: "System-Provided Buttons and Icons" and "iOS UI Element Usage Guidelines."

[pablasso]

This is bullshit. Why Mailbox is approved and not yours?

[ghost]

I am planning on using this nice status bar. Is the app store still an issue or do they approve this control now? Thank you.

[miketsprague]

I don't think many apps get rejected for this @oyalhi, but because of the subjective nature of the app review process, it is a risk. Here are the current guidelines on the status bar.

You could always go for it, and just take it out if it gets rejected.