Requirements to list on AppYard

Apple Developer Program

Developers distributing outside the App Store must be current Apple Developer Program members. Headquarters can be anywhere; customers use Australian Apple Accounts.

Scanning and notarisation

Builds must pass automated scans and notarisation before install. AppYard will publish build instructions as Apple releases Australian APIs. Read how distribution will work.

Listing content

• Accurate title, description, screenshots, support URL
• Privacy policy matching data collection
• Pillar: emulators, business, or Australian-made

What AppYard will not list

• Pirated games, software, or media
• Malware or clearly harmful tools
• Primary-purpose copyright infringement

Emulator authors need rights to loadable content — see emulators.