World News Headlines January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling 0 Apple is removing the ‘Wordle’ copycats from the App Store 0 0000 0 0 more Apple is removing the ‘Wordle’ copycats from the App Store January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found January 13, 2022 Under One Ceiling Apple is removing the ‘Wordle’ copycats from the App Store If you were thinking of submitting your very own Wordle clone to the App Store, think again. On Wednesday, multiple outlets reported that Wordle copycat apps which were just available as recently as yesterday, have been removed from the App Store. Apple has confirmed to Mashable that the company removed the apps that had copied the hit viral word game from its App Store. SEE ALSO: Don’t fall for the pricey Wordle knockoff in the App Store Shakked’s Wordle knockoff as seen in the App Store before it was removed. Credit: Mashable Screenshot An online firestorm erupted on Tuesday after self-described “degenerate app developer” Zachary Shakked shared the online success he was finding with his recently released App Store app called…Wordle. The app was an exact replica of software engineer Josh Wardle’s word game called Wordle. Josh Wardle’s original ‘Wordle’ game Credit: Mashable Screenshot One difference? Wardle’s game exists on his website and is browser-based. Shakked essentially ported the game over into an iPhone app that was being distributed on the App Store. On top of that, Shakked was also monetizing the game via subscriptions, something that Wardle has specifically resisted doing. Wardle’s original Wordle game is completely free to play. Wordle clones were easily found on the App Store yesterday. Credit: Mashable Screenshot The majority of the Wordle copycat apps in the App Store have been removed by Apple. Credit: Mashable Screenshot It’s important to note that Shakked’s app and the other since-removed copycat apps were not just inspired by Wordle. Other than the distribution model and monetization effort, Shakked’s iPhone app was an exact copy of Wardle’s. These apps flat-out copied everything from the Wardle’s game’s name to its UI to its game mechanics. As theVerge points out, Apple’s App Store guidelines state that developers should not just copy other existing apps. “Don’t simply copy the latest popular app on the App Store, or make some minor changes to another app’s name or UI and pass it off as your own,” read Apple’s guidelines to developers. At the time that this article was published, there were a few apps called “Wordle” still in the App Store. It’s unclear if they will be removed as well. Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Shakked, the “degenerate” developer, has since posted sort of a mea culpa on Twitter. He confirmed that his copycat app was removed by Apple. He also has offered an apology, claiming that he “fucked up.” However, in the same tweet thread, he continues to defend himself and his actions. Tweet may have been deleted In a followup shortly after, Shakked claimed he spoke on the phone with Wardle and attempted to partner with him. Of course, this was after he had already copied Wordle and released it on the App Store. Wardle apparently declined the offer, according to Shakked. The morale of the story? Come up with your own ideas. Don’t flat-out copy other people’s ideas. And if you do, perhaps bragging about it online is a bad idea. Related No related posts. tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous New app Locket will put your photos on the home screen of your friends' phone next The best robot vacuum deals as of Jan. 12: Lots of reliable options under $300
