Apple Doesn't Want Developers Mentioning Android In App Descriptions

The developers of Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab just been caught in the crossfire of Apple and Google's war.  Apple has asked the developer to remove a portion of the app's description which states that the app was a finalist in Google's Android Developer's Challenge. Below is the entire message from Apple:

Dear Flash of Genius, LLC, Thank you for submitting Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab 2.2 to the App Store.  During our review of your application, we found that your application contains inappropriate or irrelevant platform information in the Application Description and/or Release Notes sections. Providing future platform compatibility plans or other general platform references are not relevant in the context of the iPhone App Store.  While your application has not been rejected, it would be appropriate  to remove “Finalist in Google’s Android Developer’s Challenge!”  from the Application Description [Emphasis added]. Please log into iTunes Connect to make appropriate changes to the Application Description now to avoid an interruption in the availability of Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab 2.2 on the iPhone App Store. Regards, iPhone Developer Program

The developer has already removed the offending portion of the app's description, but they are already looking for a way to reincorporate it without catching the stern eye of another Apple app reviewer. It is Apple's App Store, and developers must agree to follow their rules in order to have their apps available to the massive group of iPhone and iPod touch owners out there no matter how absurd they may seem to be, but it does almost seem like Apple is just flexing their muscles in Google's direction.  However, in this case, the developer actually believes that Apple's decision is logical.  So what's your take on the matter? [via Gizmodo]

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