How to Launch Your App 101
Three App Store rejection reasons that cost me four resubmissions (iPad layouts, placeholders, no in-app account deletion) with fix prompts, plus a free business council skill built from Hormozi, Gary Vee, and Dan Martell.
the short answer
The three most common App Store rejections for vibecoded apps are layouts that break on iPad, placeholder content like dead links or 'coming soon' buttons, and account deletion that isn't available in-app. Each one can be fixed with a single audit prompt before you submit.
key takeaways
- Apple requires every app to work on both iPhone and iPad, so test on an iPad simulator and use adaptive layouts before submitting.
- Placeholder content, dead links, unhosted privacy policies, and fake support emails all trigger instant rejections.
- Account deletion must happen inside the app with just a confirmation step; redirecting to a website or email is not allowed.
- The free business council skill routes a problem to Alex Hormozi (sales), Dan Martell (systems), or Gary Vee (marketing) and returns their angle and next steps.
I've been at war with Apple lately, trying to get my app OurCamera approved on the App Store. Four resubmissions later, here are my takeaways and the fix prompts, so you can nail it on your first try. It's the step right after the build and polish weeks of the 30-Day App Roadmap.
1. Your app looks broken on iPad
This is the most common rejection reason, and I had no idea it was a requirement until it happened to me. Apple now requires all apps to work on both iPhone and iPad. If your layout doesn't adapt (elements cut off, stretched, or floating in a weird iPhone-sized box on a huge iPad screen), that's an instant rejection. Test it on an iPad simulator before you submit.
The fix. Tell your AI:
"Audit this app for iPad compatibility. Check every screen for layout issues: stretched images, cut-off elements, oversized buttons, or content that's clearly just an iPhone layout scaled up. Fix the layout to use adaptive constraints (not fixed pixel widths) so it looks intentional on both iPhone and iPad screen sizes. Flag any screen that still looks broken after the fix."
2. Placeholders
I get it, a "coming soon" note looks cool and makes it seem like you have your shit together, but it's an instant rejection from whoever's lucky enough to be reviewing your app. The same goes for links that lead nowhere, like privacy policies that aren't hosted on a real website, and fake support emails.
The fix. Tell your AI:
"Scan this entire app for placeholder content before App Store submission: dead links, lorem ipsum text, 'coming soon' buttons, fake or example support emails, and any screen or button that doesn't actually do anything yet. List every instance you find with the file/screen it's in, then fix or remove each one."
3. Account deletion that isn't in-app
Deleting an account should be as easy as making one. You can't redirect to your website for deletions or tell people to "email us to delete." The delete account button has to be easy to reach, so put it at the bottom of your settings page and make sure it actually works.
The fix. Tell your AI:
"Check whether this app has in-app account deletion. If deletion currently redirects to a website or requires emailing support, replace it with a delete-account button inside the app, placed at the bottom of the settings or profile screen. The flow should only require a confirmation step, and it must actually delete or deactivate the account, not just log the user out."
This week's build: a business council skill
Ever had a business or personal problem and wondered what a pro salesman, marketer, or CEO would do? Or spent hours listening to podcasts just to find the answer to one problem?
Leave that in the past. I took Alex Hormozi's, Gary Vee's, and Dan Martell's brains and turned them into a Claude/ChatGPT skill you can use for free. It's genuinely been a game changer for me.
Here's an example of how it helped: I asked the Council how to get more leads for my AI agency. Hormozi said to 5x my outreach volume, while Dan Martell said the real fix was automating the LinkedIn outreach I was already doing by hand, so volume goes up without me burning more time on it.
How it works
You bring it a problem (sales, systems, or marketing) and it figures out which one you're actually dealing with. Then it routes you to whichever mentor knows that world best: Hormozi for sales, Dan Martell for systems, Gary Vee for marketing. You get their angle on it, what they'd push back on, what you're missing, what they'd actually do next, and why.
frequently asked
Why was my app rejected from the App Store for iPad?[+]
Apple now requires all apps to work on both iPhone and iPad. If screens are stretched, cut off, or shown as a scaled-up iPhone layout on iPad, the app is rejected.
Can I link to my website for account deletion?[+]
No. The App Store requires an in-app delete-account option that actually deletes or deactivates the account after a confirmation step, not a website redirect or an email request.
What is the business council skill?[+]
A free Claude/ChatGPT skill that classifies your problem as sales, systems, or marketing and answers it from the perspective of Alex Hormozi, Dan Martell, or Gary Vee, including what they would push back on and do next.
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