Apple Rejects All Apps Using Flattr’s Micro-Payment Service

By  |  May 28, 2012
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Flattr, a micro-payments platform that lets consumers donate money to support the creators of their favorite content, has to rethink its ignition strategy, following a rejection notice from Apple.

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    Flattr’s donation collection platform works within iOS apps — something that’s expressly forbidden by Apple’s policies. Specifically, App Store Guideline 21.2 reads: “The collection of donations must be done via a web site in Safari or an SMS,” notes TechCrunch.

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