In order to get an app published on the App Store and Google Play, the below requirements must be met in advance.
Active Developer Account
You need to have an Apple and Google Developer account registered in your company name.
Apple Documentation
- Fill out and sign the needed Apple ownership documentation.
Authentication Mechanism
- Choose an authentication mechanism for your app.
Visual Assets
Prepare the needed visual and text assets as described below.
- App Store Icon
- Format: 1024x1024px PNG-24 (no alpha/transparency)
- Description: This is the visual identity of your app in the App Store.
- Google Play Store Icon
- Format: 512x512px PNG-24 (alpha/transparency)
- Description: This is the visual identity of your app in Google Play.
- Splash Screen (Tablet)
- Format: 2048x2048px PNG-24
- Description: This image is visible on app start before activating an app.
- Splash Screen (Phone)
- Format: 1242x2208px PNG-24
- Description: This image is visible on app start before activating an app.
- App Store & Google Play Screenshots
- Format: Various
- Description: Screenshots of different app pages showcasing the app's content. These are created from your app by the SpotMe publishing team.
- Google Play Feature Graphic
- Format: 1024x500px PNG-24 or JPG
- Description: Marketing banner promoting the app.
Text Assets
- App Name
- Limitation: 30 characters
- Description: This name is visible on the app store page.
- Springboard Name
- Limitation: 12 characters
- Description: This short name appears underneath the app icon on the home screen of the device.
- Keywords (App Store only)
- Limitation: 100 characters
- Description: These are not visible, but influence the app searchability.
- Long Description
- Limitation: 4000 characters
- Description: This text is available on the app store page; has an impact on app searchability.
- Short Description (Google Play only)
- Limitation: 80 characters
- Description: This text is an abbreviated description about the app.
- Activation Screen Text
- Limitation: 240 characters
- Description: This text is visible upon installing and opening the app on the device.
- Left Footer
- Limitation: 16 characters
- Description: This is a redirect button leading to a URL or an email address.
- Right Footer
- Limitation: 16 characters
- Description: This is a redirect button leading to a URL or an email address.
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