MPTVOutWindow snowballs chance in h** getting up on app store?

[jamesbrannan]

I have a great idea for a program, wouldn't directly compete with iTunes, as its directed towards exercising. But...would use the MPTVOutWindow, an undocumented API.

Snowball's chance in h*** of getting it on app store? Or has apple allowed some apps using undocumented features on the store?

Thanks.

James

[eduz]

My App uses addTextFieldWithValue in a UIAlertView, that is an undocumented feature. It was approved with no problems.

[johnqh]

Risks differ among private API's. Think from Apple's point of view:

1. You overwrite a method (like Google did), even if Apple changes the API, the app won't crash.
2. You call an selector which is likely to become public (like addTextFieldWithValue).
3. You call an selector whose functionality can be easily reproduced with public API (like addTextFieldWithValue), if Apple changes the API, developer would have to scramble to fix the app but it is doable.

The risk is low for the above three.

4. If you use an undocumented class which is obviously experimental (like MPTVOutWindow), I will bet 99% that it will get rejected until the API becomes public.

[hamidb83]

Has anybody asked Apple if they allow using this class?