Custom App Distribution via Apple Business Manager for B2B app

I have some a query regarding the type of distribution for an app developed by my organisation. 


  1. The app will be distributed privately for targeted customers/organisations. (not for the general public). 
  2. While we have developed a base application (with a single Xcode project with different targets), we offer customisations on top of it, such as colours, branding, font, images etc. and include features only relevant to the targeted business. These custom variations will be separate applications, and will have their own Bundle IDs and App names.


We believe that Custom App Distribution using Apple Business Manager is the ideal way to distribute such applications. However before proceeding with this distribution approach, we wanted to check with you so that we do not violate any of the guidelines (especially points 4.2.6  and 4.3) mentioned in App Store Review Guidelines - Apple Developer


We have tried using the 'Contact Us' option to check with Apple directly, however we are being suggested to submit the app for review as they would want to review the case individually. However doing so can potentially result in a negative impact on our business should they find any violations since we will have to re-evaluate the distribution strategy. Has anyone faced a similar situation?

Posted on Nov 19, 2023 8:47 PM

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Nov 19, 2023 9:02 PM in response to abhimanVE

You’ll want to continue to discuss your plans directly with Apple. Apps from an enterprise developer get a lighter review process, but most (all?) other apps will get a full review. The apps you’re discussing here are almost certainly going to involve a full review, too. Not enterprise internal-only deployment apps. The apps will probably be public and unlisted, or maybe private, but in either case reviewed. But this is all up to the people that work for Apple to decide.

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