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How to get your App through the App/Play store safely

How to Successfully Publish Your App on the App Store or Google Play

As someone who has released many apps starting in 2015 using frameworks such as Cordova and Ionic, and more recently using React Native and Expo, I have learned that the rules for publishing apps can change frequently and can sometimes be challenging to navigate. With that in mind, I want to provide a brief guide to help others navigate the process. While this guide may not cover every aspect of publishing an app, it does cover general tips and information that should be useful for anyone looking to release their app on the App Store or Google Play.

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Keywords, Description, Screenshots, App Name, Promo Videos

There are significant differences between Apple and Google when it comes to metadata. Apple is generally stricter than Google, so it is advisable to follow Apple's guidelines to ensure the best chances of success on both platforms. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

  1. Keep your screenshots and promo videos separat
1. yarn add --dev detox jest-circus
2. detox init -r jest (This creates the e2e folder along with the .detoxrc.json)
3. yarn add --dev eslint-plugin-detox (optional)
plugins: [...'detox'...],
- Add this to your eslint config plugins
4.Make sure your your **eas.json** has a simulator build set up that looks like this then create a simulator release build by running: **eas build --profile simulator --platform ios**
"simulator": {
"ios": {
"simulator": true,