14 DAY TRIAL // As predicted by Softpedia earlier this week, Apple has proceeded to pull a camera application for iOS that remapped buttons found on the iPhone and iPod touch for additional functionality.
It is not surprising to see the app rejected, now that iTunes Connect is back online, following a scheduled shutdown for the winter holidays.
However, it is surprising that Quick Snap - Camera Plus managed to stay strong on the iTunes App Store for two weeks before getting noticed by the press and, implicitly, by Apple.
The iTunes description of GoodCode's Quick Snap - Camera Plus even started out with the one thing that should have had it banned in the first place:
“Turn iPhone Volume Button into a Shutter Button? 'Quick Snap' is the app for THAT!”
“Why choose the soft or full screen shutter when you can use VOLUME BUTTON as the hard shutter button on your iPhone?” the description said. “You are now one step close to the real digital camera experience! Isn't that awesome?”
The list of key features for Quick Snap - Camera Plus continued with the mentioning of a Time Delay function, which allowed users to take timed shots with options ranging from 3 seconds, to 5 seconds, to 8 seconds delay.
“Simply press VOLUME- button to delay the shutter and getting ready for the it! It's great for group or posed shots!” GoodCode writes. Users, however, can also take shots with the “soft” on-screen button.
The app also allowed users to save pictures to the Camera Roll.
Much like developer tap tap tap, which saw its Camera + app rejected on similar grounds, the folks at GoodCode should have no problem getting Quick Snap - Camera Plus back in the App Store, once they remove the unapproved function.