App virtual credit exchange for real-world gift allowed on AppStore?

Does Ap开发者_如何学JAVApStore allow rewarding top players with real world gifts?

For example, in an iPhone game, the top 5 high-score players receive a T-shirt/book/watch?

Are there any apps doing something similar already? Thanks

It's impossible to answer such questions as the situation changes drastically over the years. Purely for example, some text from Apple only relevant at time of writing:

"20. Contests, sweepstakes, lotteries, and raffles

20.1 Sweepstakes and contests must be sponsored by the developer/company of the app

20.2 Official rules for sweepstakes and contests, must be presented in the app and make it clear that Apple is not a sponsor or involved in the activity in any manner

20.3 It must be permissible by law for the developer to run a lottery app, and a lottery app must have all of the following characteristics: consideration, chance, and a prize

20.4 Apps that allow a user to directly purchase a lottery or raffle ticket in the app will be rejected "

Note however that Apple is making it your problem with the law: you face the same problems of ANY type of company, doing ANY type of promotion.

There are incredibly many regulations involved with companies giving away stuff in promotions (in every jurisdiction).