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Metadata needed for App stores

  • Writer: Ariya Priyasantha
    Ariya Priyasantha
  • Jul 5, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 30, 2024


Apple App store


Below is a list of metadata needed to submit your App to Apple App store.

Meta data

Description

Bundle display name

This is the name Apple recommends a name of less than 13 characters to make it fit nicely under the app icon when installed. 

App name

There is a theoretical maximum of 30 characters.

App Icon

This should be 1024 x 1024px in size, but is dynamically resized to fit phone screens and can go down to smaller sizes such as 64x64px. It’s worth creating an icon with a primary image on a simple background such as the following:


Further details here

Subtitle

Subtitle that appears under the App name. As defined  here

App Previews and Screenshots

Add at least 1 app screenshot (up to 10), and optional a video app preview.

Each app screenshot needs to be in sizes to support both 5.5inch screens, and 6.5 inch screens. These screen resolutions are: 1242 x 2208px and 1284 x 2778px


More info here 

App description

A description of your app. More info here 

Keywords

Choose keywords that help customers find the app in App store.

More info here 

In App Purchases

This is a monthly fee for your users. Remember that Apple will take 15% commission and so you should charge accordingly. 

App store Categories

Choose 2 categories that apply to your app: 

More info here

Availability

Which countries do you want to sell your app?



Further Notes:


  • The terms of use need to be linked in the app description.

  • The app description needs to have explicit guidance on what is free vs paid, and pricing.

  • We need to add the app in a new developer account, otherwise it will be classed as spam





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