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As by now most of us are familiar with Apple’s App Store; the applications influx, and rocketing sales of apps from the App stores all over the world. On the other hand, most of us are familiar with Apple’s rough and somewhat weird policies regarding permitting, keeping and discarding apps from its stores. The recent denial of entry was for a Pull My Finger app. Apparently, much to my amusement I read the words (…Apple claiming) that the particular app was “of limited utility”.

Now who’s to argue that Apple’s App Store is already overflowing with applications of limited utility? Guessing that multiple coin flip & multiple fake lighter applications, etc come into the approved list, who’s to judge the capability of the Apple App Store?

Check out the Pull My Finger video to see what the buzz is about:

Although, Apple was kind enough this time to issue a rejection letter, detailing why such an app is unacceptable into the App Store. The summary being that some would thing the app was mildly inappropriate, but actually it “of limited utility”. Here’s a comparison of Pull My Finger with the current number one paid application Koi Pond. Pull My Finger is a sort of a humor application, which allows you to, well, pull a finger. Whereas Koi Pond is a virtual pond with virtual Koi (which you can move around). Well neither sound uniquely distinct or of any utility, but if Koi Pond could be topped by App Store and the latter downed, then perhaps they’re looking to minimize. What else can be thought of, that Apple finally realized that the store is full of useless apps, and wants to cut down.

Also of note is that Apple suggests the developer spread his app through the Ad Hoc method. The Ad Hoc method involves someone give access to your iPhone ID number, so an app can be manually transferred.