As of: 19 June 2026 · Reading time: 2 min
Key takeaways
- In the past, companies that did not have a sufficiently large budget for developing their own app application could create iOS apps with an app box.
- These iOS apps are no longer admitted to the App Store according to Apple’s new guidelines.
In the past, companies that did not have a sufficiently large budget for developing their own app application could create iOS apps with an app box. These iOS apps are no longer admitted to the App Store according to Apple’s new guidelines.
“Mobile first is no longer a trend—it is the baseline for every mid-market digital strategy.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
Apps built with app builders are increasingly rejected by Apple and Google: lack of individuality, poor performance, security concerns, and spam-like submissions are the most common reasons.
For professional applications with App Store ambitions, custom development is the more reliable choice.
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Short: Executive answer: In the past, companies that did not have a sufficiently large budget for developing their own app application could create iOS apps with an app box.
Executive answer: In the past, companies that did not have a sufficiently large budget for developing their own app application could create iOS apps with an app box.
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The following independent references complement the topics in this article:
- Bitkom – German digital industry association
- German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- European Commission – Digital strategy
- MDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
- W3C – World Wide Web Consortium
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In short: In the past, companies that did not have a sufficiently large budget for developing their own app application could create iOS apps with an app box.
These iOS apps are no longer admitted to the App Store according to Apple’s new guidelines.
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About the author
Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
Since 2009 Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH (founded 2012) and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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