The developer later enabled the alternate behavior via a server-side change.Īpple has said that it employs strategies to help catch nefarious developers that attempt stunts like this, but evidently they are not foolproof. It seems likely that when the app was submitted for review, only the embedded Sudoku features were activated for the App Review team to test. This initial state matches what is shown in the app’s screenshots.Īfter a few seconds, all of the content in the app is replaced with the illicit video browser interface, including tabs for exploring TV shows and movies. When the Zoshy+ app is installed and launched for the first time, the basic shell of the Sudoku’s game’s UI is presented. This app appears to have circumvented App Review by taking advantage of server-side controls. Zoshy+ is listed under the developer account with the name “Ha Miller,” the individual’s only published app. 9to5Mac has confirmed that the videos do indeed play, although users of the app must first endure several rounds of pre-roll ads. Users are presented with thousands of movies and TV shows to stream illegally for free, including content from Apple’s own TV+ service. However, actually launching the app reveals a very different experience. Based on its screenshots and app description, the app looks like an innocuous Sudoku client.

Original story below.Ī free-to-play app called Zoshy+ has been gradually climbing up the Puzzle game charts on the App Store. Update: Shortly after publishing, the app has been pulled from the store.

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