Customize Your App Category

As the community administrator, you can customize the category that your app is classified as in the Apple App Store

On iOS, admins have the ability to select their primary app category and secondary app category in the Apple App Store. This added layer of customization allow you to better target your app listing page for better App Store Optimziation (ASO) for prospective users! 

WARNING: If you enter the incorrect app category for your app, it is possible that Apple will reject your app and an appropriate category will be required for approval of the version

How To Configure:

To configure your category, navigate to your Apple App Store listing via the

1. Navigate to your Community Details Page

2. Select "iTunes Listing" 

3. Click "Edit iTunes Listing" in the upper right hand corner of the page 

4. Enter app Categories  

NOTE: As a reminder, the app listing will be updated when the app is next submitted to the app store. Read more about our App Store Refresh Rate for more details

Primary Category Options

For primary options, admins can configure: 

  • Social Networking
  • Food & Drink
  • Business
  • Education
  • Books
  • Sports
  • Reference
  • Graphics & Design
  • Developer Tools
  • Health & Fitness
  • Music
  • Weather
  • Travel 
  • Entertainment
  • Stickets
  • Games
  • Lifestyle
  • Medical
  • Magazines & Newspapers
  • Utlities
  • Shopping
  • Productivity
  • Photo & Video
  • Navigation

Secondary Category Options:

For secondary options, admins can configure: 

  • Social Networking
  • Food & Drink
  • Business
  • Education
  • Books
  • Sports
  • Reference 
  • Graphics & Design
  • Developer Tools
  • Health & Fitness
  • Music
  • Weather
  • Travel
  • Entertainment
  • Stickets
  • Games
  • Lifestyle
  • Medical
  • Magazines & Newspapers
  • Utilites
  • Shopping
  • Productivity
  • Photo & Video
  • Navigation

NOTE: This feature is currently only available for iOS