I would suspect in the example you listed, the developers simply replaced their images and sprites with new ones and made minor (if any) programming changes.
I don't think there's anything explicitly in the rules that disallows this: people offer reskinned version of their apps (or design packs) all the time. Kris On Sun, Feb 1, 2015 at 3:05 AM, Russell Cecala <[email protected]> wrote: > You must have read "the art of making friends". > > hmmm ... Do not post repetitive content ... could these apps be considered > repetitive: > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.airhockey > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.airhockey.dragons > > wow! looks like your using some sort of "wizard" like eclipse or android > studio to generate these apps. > > I am a simple bash/ant person. :P > > I thank you for your response to me email, but I have read all those > regulations stipulated in the "Google Play Developer distribution > agreement." Too bad whoever it is that enforces those regulations for > google does not seem to understand them. Really? Look at this: > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamesbycc.howtoanalyzepeopleonsight.AOUCAEURBVAASAJX&hl=en > > does this fall under ... > > Provide a webview of a website not owned or administered by you (unless you > have permission from the website owner/administrator to do so) > > ... do you think this developer is the administrator or archive.org? I doubt > it. > > - #ineffect > > Well anyways thanks for your actionable reply to my email to this list. > It should serve as an example of how useful this email form is. > > > > On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Nathan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:29:17 PM UTC-8, Russell Cecala wrote: >>> >>> If there is a finite number of apps I could publish I would have to >>> figure out how to pick the ones that would sell best and not publish the >>> less popular ones :) >> >> >> Excellent strategy. If you can do that, why not take it a step further and >> not develop the less popular apps in the first place? >> >> Most of us human developers without infinite time and resources have to do >> that anyway. >> >> But I will echo comments from TreKing about what difference does it make? >> >> I do believe that developer accounts can handle three digits of apps. But >> if you were to find out that they are infinite, why would you alter your >> strategy? >> >> Somehow you can afford to produce thousands of apps, create screenshots, >> descriptions, titles, graphics, tech support, marketing, and updates at zero >> cost, yet somehow if it came to it, plunking down $25 for another developer >> account is a huge burden? Something doesn't add up. >> >> I suppose you probably have access to some app generator and you've read >> an info product that has told you the way to make big bucks on apps is to >> make a gazillion of them. I don't mean to discourage you, just be sure and >> report back on how that goes for you. I suspect your account will be >> disabled sooner for the "repetitive content" clause below than it will be >> for having too many apps. >> >> Nathan >> >> Spam and Placement in the Store >> Developers are important partners in maintaining a great user experience >> on Google Play. >> >> Do not post repetitive content. >> Do not use irrelevant, misleading, or excessive keywords in apps >> descriptions, titles, or metadata. >> Developers must not attempt to change the placement of any Product in the >> Store, or manipulate any product ratings or reviews by unauthorized means >> such as fraudulent installs, paid or fake reviews or ratings, or by offering >> incentives to rate products. >> Apps that are created by an automated tool or wizard service must not be >> submitted to Google Play by the operator of that service on behalf of other >> persons. >> Do not post an app where the primary functionality is to: >> >> Drive affiliate traffic to a website or >> Provide a webview of a website not owned or administered by you (unless >> you have permission from the website owner/administrator to do so) >> >> Do not send SMS, email, or other messages on behalf of the user without >> providing the user with the ability to confirm content and intended >> recipient. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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