Apple allows two fake Halo 4 apps to be sold in the App Store

posted by Alan F.

Dec 21, 2012, 5:23 PM

Apple allows two fake Halo 4 apps to be sold in the App Store

Those who bought the Halo 4 apps got these games

Getting an app approved and listed on the Apple App Store in an arduous process. Yet, two obviously fake Halo 4 apps made it through to actually go on sale for $4.99 each on the App Store. While both had an icon that would seem to represent the wildly popular Microsoft game, showed screenshots of the real thing and had a metadata description of Halo 4, what you were purchasing for nearly $5 was a chess game or a racing title. Neither game would be worth the money that you might have been rooked out of.

Each Halo 4 app also featured a number of 5 star reviews. Actually, to be precise, there were 206 reviews with an average 4.5 stars. How could something like this escape the watchful eye of Apple not just once, but twice? We do have to note that Apple has removed the fake Halo 4 apps, but not before some people spent $4.99 for something that they did not receive.

"Bought this app because I thought it had to do with halo 4. Instead, it is nothing more than a chess game. This is a serious false advertising issue and I am contacting the proper federal administrative agency to handle this situation. DO NOT BUY! SCAM! Fraud!"-unhappy buyer of Halo 4 app

source: MacMixing, CultofMac via Gizmodo

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23 Comments

22. microsoftnokiawin

Posts: 1268; Member since: Mar 30, 2012

i still think it's unfair how some retard made a sh8TLOAD of money with no punishment or anything

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 5:46 PM 0

21. Robert235

Posts: 70; Member since: May 30, 2010

poor iphone users thought halo 4 would run on their device."can it run it".next month breaking news "iphone users bought fake crysis 3 approved by apple".

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 4:14 PM 0

19. darac

Posts: 2156; Member since: Oct 17, 2011

I really think it's time to drop the prism of the "perfect eco system", most tech journalists are using. Take Verge reviews - Apple products get a 10 here by default, while Android phones can't get more than 8 (or 9 if it's the Nexus, which again shows the subjective bias ) The fact is Google play is getting better and better and has its advantages over the iTunes. I mean, there are loads of apps that are free on Google play, and cost money on the app store. And also, great exclusive apps on both sides, not just on the ..dark one.:p

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 10:12 AM 0

18. faizanshakyboy

Posts: 3; Member since: Sep 14, 2012

Should anyone actually think the latest XBox 360 mega title would appear on an iOS device? Shame on these unscrupulous "developers" in the first place, but shame on the buyers for thinking it's the game itself. If they believe that, I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn...

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 6:13 AM 0

20. jroc74

Posts: 6023; Member since: Dec 30, 2010

Yea....some of us said the same thing when fake Apple apps were in the Google Play Store. But.....the thing ppl harped on was "thats what happens when you have an app store not as controlled as Apple's" This isnt supposed to happen in the Apple app store. Its supposed to be a tightly run ship in Apple land. More n more...the Apple vs. Androiod myths are dying one by one.

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 11:18 AM 0

17. rajagopalan.k

Posts: 35; Member since: Dec 17, 2012

according to APPLE PROTOCOL dear user, you've downloaded the app wrongly.

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 6:12 AM 1

16. frydaexiii

Posts: 1476; Member since: Dec 01, 2011

Ha, with Apple, even fake apps cost money...

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 6:02 AM 1

15. ReddD

Posts: 37; Member since: Oct 29, 2012

If they let something as blatant as this through twice then I wonder just how many viruses get through daily!

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 2:54 AM 1

14. rajagopalan.k

so much for the PREMIUM online application store!

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 1:01 AM 1

13. rusticguy

Posts: 2828; Member since: Aug 11, 2012

Anything for a "Few Dollars More" ... after all Sir Jonny bought a 17 mil house just recently and some has to bear the expenses.:)

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 11:28 PM 0

12. Berzerk000

Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011

Nah, Apple's perfect. Those aren't scam apps, Apple just re-made Halo 4, and made it better obviously! :D /sarcasm

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 10:34 PM 3

11. reyenrique

Posts: 99; Member since: Oct 07, 2012

well lt look like apple is showing there true color scam the peple,

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 9:27 PM 0

10. networkdood

Posts: 6330; Member since: Mar 31, 2010

oops??

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 9:25 PM 0

9. jroc74

Say it isnt so..... "But but but....fake apps never happen in the Apple app store...., har har har Android!!" Lets see how this is defended by the usual suspects....

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 9:06 PM 1

8. theBankRobber

Posts: 682; Member since: Sep 22, 2011

And they said Android users are the stupid ones. LMMFAO at these IOS retards.

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 8:44 PM 1

4. sprockkets

Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012

Curated app store my ass...

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 5:45 PM 7

7. nnaatthhaannx2

Posts: 820; Member since: Oct 19, 2011

Apple is just letting anything through to keep their numbers up against Android.

posted on Dec 21, 2012, 6:59 PM 7

23. Droiddoes unregistered

Yup. A desperate act from a desperate company.

posted on Dec 22, 2012, 6:42 PM 0

3. Droiddoes unregistered

LMAO as much as apple likes to cry, b*tch, p*ss and moan like a toddler about "waaaah u copied us!" I find it hilariously ironic that they would allow this. Just when I think they can't fail any harde LOL