I have an iOS app that I want to put on the app store but the app's name is taken. I can't find the name being used in an active app on the app store, so I think someone has reserved the name but hasn't published the app yet. I'm interested in buying the name from whoever has it reserved but I don't know how to go about doing this.
How do I find out who has the name reserved and how do I contact that person?
Simply enter the desired app name and click on "save". App Store Connect will then display an error message. Click on "More" and then you can submit a copy right claim about the name. Apple will automatically contact the other app developer and if they do not respond, Apple will free up the name.
iOS app identifier can be changed any letters, and no one can see that, except the owner of the app. It's not important that you must be keeping that bundle identifier.
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I have app called "X-". It's already approved in the app store. I had't used "X" because of another app with the same name. Now this other app with the name "X" is removed from app store. Can I rename my app from "X-" to "X"?
Thank you
No, you cannot use a name again if an app already exists with that name in the given language, regardless of the status of that app.
iTunes Connect will show an error if you try this anyways:
The app name you entered is already being used. If you have trademark rights to this name and would like it released for your use, submit a claim.
There is an app in the iOS App Store that's using the name I really want to have. It has 0 reviews, and looks like it hasn't been updated since 2013.
I'm wondering a few questions here about my options...
Can I have the official name of my app be one thing (like when you're searching for it), but have the bundle identifier text that shows up under the actual icon be something else (the name which is reserved). I'm mainly concerned about the actual text under the icon.
If I were to reach out to this company and they agreed to change the name of their app, is there anything else that would need to happen? Or could they upload a new binary with a new name, and literally 1 second later I click 'create new app' from within the iTunes connect?
Thanks!
It mainly depends how different the names are. Lots of apps are named something like "AppName - Best App Ever" in the App Store, but are just called "AppName" on the homescreen. Some app names on the home screen are sometimes acronyms of their App Store names. If the names are completely different, Apple will not allow it.
I believe the other company will have to reach out to Apple for switching the name over to you.
As my experience with several projects published on App Store, I can tell you:
Your app bundle name (name below icon in your device) is different from your App Store name (App Store name has to be unique).
To change your App Store name, you must create a new version and rename with Itunes Connect, then upload a new binary.
To make changes to the app information, create a new app version.
To change your App Bundle name, you must create a new version, upload new binary with new Bundle name (you can config in info.plist).
Hope you can solve your problem.
I want to give a name to my iOS App on App Store like “Come in” (just an example)
I have three questions:
Suppose an App with this name already exist on App Store. Still, can I give that name to my App?
Before choosing the name for my App, suppose I could not find App with this name on App Store, how can I be sure that this name is not already exists on App Store?
Can I give a name with a very minor change compared to the App name already on App Store e.g. “Come In” or “Come in..”? (Capitalize few letters or add dots at end).
I also faced the same issue in last app, its name is Dipp, in app store procedure, we Can't use the same name of another app. If u used the same name of the app, store will reject your app. For apple Documents of Metadata
But you can use like this extra parameter in your app name like Come or Come in. or Come In. . Inside your app you can use Come In or Come in without a problem, but appstore submission don't add the same name.
Yes, we can give app name with minor changes like "Come in" to "Come in.." on iTunes connect while creating new app with different bundle id but there can be legal consequences from the company having the original name.
I have two developer account. I created app from first developer account with certain name. App is not yet submitted for review, it is in initial development phase.
Now we thought creating app from another developer account will be more appropriate. Problem is that, now it is not allowing me to use the same name. It says "The App Name you entered has already been used". Which is fine, because it is used in another account.
But I went ahead and renamed my app from earlier account. Still it is not allowing me to use original name from second developer account.
1) Does it take some time to put app name back into pool?
2) I don't see the delete option in the first dev account, so that I can try to delete the app.
If renaming the previous app to something completely random does not work, you can try this:
When you create the new app, instead of selecting "English" as primary language, select "UK English" (or anything else, really). The unicity is per language, and local variations are counted as separate languages.
First off, once you register the app name, no matter if in development or release, that App name will from now on be taken. Now to your question, you have two options here.
A) You could transfer the app to your second account
B) You could delete the app (not recommended)
A) If you transfer the app, you basically give the ownership to another account. To do this, simply follow the steps listed by apple here.
B) This option is not recommended as once you remove it in this account you will never be able to reuse the identifier or the App name. If you want to go ahead and delete the app, follow this tutorial again provided by Apple.
Lastly, you can try to simply rename your app. I am not sure if that will work as I have never tried it myself, but nothing speaks against it. Simply open your app in iTunes Connect and then change the display name. This should again offer the old name into the pool of available names. Hope that helps, Julian
Renaming the app actually worked for me:
Go to your iTunes connect account that contains the app you want to 'deprecate'
Select the app, go to App Information
Rename the app in Localizable Information, click save
Now sign into your other iTunes connect account and try to create the app.
I have app called "X". It's already approved in the app store. Now I want it to be called "X Pro" for some reasons. What should I edit in plist or ITC to change this name? I guess I should change bundle_name or bundle_display_name, but will it change app name in the App Store or it will change just name on the device?
Create new app in ITC is not an option coz app is already approved. Thanks!
If you have already created the new version in ITC, you can edit your apps name with the following steps:
In iTunes Connect, click your app and you will see versions at the bottom of the page, click "View Details" of your updated version (e.g. 1.1).
Then click "Edit" next to "Metadate and Upoads"
In the pop-up change the text in the field "App Name"
Direct quote from Apple's documentation:
You can change the name of your existing app only when submitting an
update of your app binary. If you submit an app name which is already
in use within the same geography in which your app is sold, you will
be prompted to enter another name.
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With the new updation of iTunesConnect Layout You can change the application name for Appstore by following steps.
Login with you Apple id at iTunesConnect and go in to the app that you want to change Appstore name.
Find the field at the left side called App Information like in the following screenshot:
Here you can find the editable filed called Name? that you need to change name what you want to use for next and just save it.
NOTE: You can only edit application name for the app store if your app is as an updated version or rejected state. Live app can not be able to change the name if you want to change name you must be create a new version of your live app.
The name of the app as it appears on the app store is entered when submitting a new or updated app binary. The app name is not actually configured inside the app binary itself. Hope that is clear. If you want to change the launcher name as it appears below the icon in iOS, then you can change that in your actual project configuration.