Worth reading even if you never use it, because GoodBarber published the clearest vendor explanation of 4.2.6 anywhere: the developer account must belong to the app’s content creator, and the app has to add demonstrable value. The company describes running a review process to hold its own users to that. It is dated — January 2018 — but the rule it describes is still the rule on Apple’s page today.
2 claims, each one read off a document that says it.
The developer account used to submit must be the app content creator’s own.
"The developer account used to submit the app to the App Store must be that of the app's content creator."
Apple’s 4.2.6 text is unchanged in substance as of August 2026.
"Apps created from a commercialized template or app generation service will be rejected unless they are submitted directly by the provider of the app's content. These services should not submit apps on behalf of their clients and should offer tools that let their clients create customized, innovative apps that provide unique customer experiences."
One claim, read off a document that says it.
No free tier — a 30-day trial, then from $30/month for app plans, $40 for eCommerce and $215 for the reseller programme.
"Starting from $30 /month Free 30-day trial - No credit card required … Starting from $40 /month … Starting from $215 /month"