Background
I have an app that's available on the web, iOS and Android.
I’m using CapacitorJS, Angular and Firebase as main tech stack. By using Capacitor I have a single codebase for all 3 platforms.
How Capacitor works on iOS and Android is that it takes your web-projects dist-folder and wraps it in a native WebView. Sort of like how Ionic works. And this is what makes showing ads tricky.
Problem/Question
I would like to use one single ad provider across all 3 platforms. From my understanding AdSense is only to be used on websites while AdMob is used on mobile apps.
BUT, my whole app is web based, even the ios/android app is just the website shown in a webview. Doesn't this mean I could use AdSense even in my mobile apps, or are there any restrictions I'm unaware of?
How would you handle my scenario? What options do I have? I appreciate any suggestions or insights.
https://support.google.com/admob/answer/48182?hl=en&ref_topic=9756841#zippy=%2Cview-full-ad-placement-policies
Google ads, search boxes or search results may not be:
Integrated into a software application (does not apply to AdMob) of any kind, including toolbars.
So to answer your question adsense cannot be used in any software application ( does not apply to Admob). So you can use it in native android and ios app.
Also refer to https://support.google.com/admob/answer/48182?hl=en ( Refer Technical requirements section ) You need to check what type of adsense ads you are using within the app.
WebView
AdSense for content (AFC) and Ad Exchange (AdX) display ads are not supported through all WebView technologies.
App developers wishing to monetize by publishing AFC and AdX display ads through a WebView must use one of the following supported viewing frames:
Android: Chrome Custom Tab
iOS: SFSafariViewController (iOS9 and iOS10 only)
Google AdMob and AdX in-app ads may be shown in an app next to a WebView so long as the Google Mobile Ads SDK is in use and the publisher is compliant with all other AdSense program policies.
Using a third party website within your android app also requires permission from website owner. So you might be asked to present the proof of ownership or your app might be removed from play store. Refer to admob policy for using website within your app.
https://support.google.com/admob/answer/2753860#Exceptions_AdSense&zippy=%2Cview-exceptions%2Cview-ad-placement-policies
Displaying a third party site in your app
When an app displays someone else's site within a frame, this is considered framing content. Publishers are not permitted to frame third party content and monetize it without permission from the owners of that content.
If a publisher owns the content, it can be framed in their app and monetized. However, if the framed content is already being monetized by Google Ads, the framed content should not contain any additional code for AdSense or AdMob inside the version on the mobile app.
Apple is strict on approving apps which are mimicking a website so chances of rejecting on apple are high ( not related to advertisement ) https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#design
4.2 Minimum Functionality
Your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website. If your app is not particularly useful, unique, or “app-like,” it doesn’t belong on the App Store. If your App doesn’t provide some sort of lasting entertainment value, it may not be accepted. Apps that are simply a song or movie should be submitted to the iTunes Store. Apps that are simply a book or game guide should be submitted to the Apple Books Store.
Displaying ads within webview doesn't give native experience to end user. So technically you are not violating any rules ( as long admob other policies are followed ). Its recommended to implement native Ads for rich UI experience
Related
I have a fully working APK of an Android application I have developed. The app only have ads and some basic functions, not any Google Admob ads or any Google in-app purchases.
I wish to market this app to China, but the Google Play store is inaccessible at mainland China. So, how can I publish my app to a Chinese app market store like Tencent or 360 mobile? I can't read or write a single word in Chinese.
On 360's English site, there is a form http://developer.360.cn/distribution that can allow developers to submit their apps.
Same for Tencent's English official site. http://open.qq.com/eng/reg
You can simply follow instructions on their website to submit your application.
I would suggest checking out AppInChina http://appinchina.co/ I've already talked to them and thats who I'm going to be partnering with once my app is %100 done. They are the best option to go with I feel like, to do it yourself is almost impossible especially with all the rules and regulations in china.
Creating an AIR desktop application that has the ability to upload images to a Facebook user's account.
Even though this is a desktop application, in order to integrate with Facebook you need to embed a 'webview'. So I am confused as to how I should define this on Facebook? From Facebook's point of view, is this a web application or a desktop application?
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/review/requirements#platforms:
“Desktop apps should submit a Web platform and include detailed screenshots or a screencast of the integration.”
Choose a dummy address for the Website platform (such as http://localhost/), and mention the fact that this is not actually a website app, but a desktop app, very explicitly in your review instructions.
I need to implement facebook login in Adobe AIR app for Desktop/Mobile.
I saw some docs on the code required for this.
My concern is, which platform should be selected in facebook apps console. Is it web ? Then what should be the web urls & where to place them ?
Well if you are building a mobile app, then you might want to select Android or iOS depending on the platform. If you are building the same app for both platforms then select any one of those and later under settings of your app dashboard you can click on Add Platform and add the other one. If your app has a canvas presence then you can add that as well later on. Regardless of what you pick initially, you can always add/edit platforms on your app dashboard.
I know that apple made the app store to, among other things, discourage web apps and control an unfair 30% cut of app transactions. Luckily for me, my rev comes from companies that are listed on the app, not users.
However, I want an app that does nothing but immediately open default browser and navigate to my webapp page. There is not even intermediary screen - See app icon/name on phone desktop, click, browser with webapp url launches.
Will this have problems getting approved by apple? If so what are the issues that I need to circumvent/overcome, and suggestions to do so? Thanks.
App Store Review Guidelines, 2.12:
Apps that are not very useful, are simply web sites bundled as apps, or do not provide any lasting entertainment value may be rejected
You can essentially do this using the apple-mobile-web-app-capable and apple-touch-icon attributes supported by Safari, and you'll save the $99 fee.
I think bookmark distribution inside the Facebook native iOS app is a great opportunity. However, based on the table at http://developers.facebook.com/docs/mobile/support/, it appears that option is only available to native iOS apps. Does anyone know if there are future plans to make web app bookmarks available inside the native app?
It's possible that the bookmark feature within the native iOS Facebook app violates Apple's policies regarding content on their platform, i.e. a web app bookmarked within the Facebook native app would represent a different user experience from the one that was cleared by Apple when they let the Facebook app onto the App Store.
If this is the case, there will be no bookmarks available in the native app unless Apple changes their policy, or grants Facebook a waiver.