The AI wrote the description
Lovable, Bolt or ChatGPT produce enthusiastic copy with features you asked for in prompt one but removed in prompt twenty. Read the final description against the running app, line by line.
What falls under "deceptive behavior"
Google groups several rules under this heading. An app must not make false or unverifiable claims about what it does, who made it or what results it delivers. It must not pretend to be another app, a government body or a company it is not affiliated with. Its store listing, icon and screenshots must show what the app really does, and the app must not change its behavior after review or hide functionality from the reviewer. Claims about health, finance or safety are held to a higher bar, and the rules on manipulated media forbid presenting generated content as real.
For a vibe-coded app the trigger is almost always the listing, not the code. The app does what it does; the text around it says something else. That is good news, because listing text can be fixed in minutes and does not even require a new build.
The rules reviewers apply, in plain words
- Claims
Unverifiable promises
Statements like "guaranteed results", "doctor approved", "number one app" or "works without internet" must be true and demonstrable inside the app. If you cannot show it to a reviewer, remove it.
- Function
Fake or missing functionality
The listing describes AI coaching, offline mode, live tracking or a feature that is still on your roadmap. Everything you describe must exist in the version you upload.
- Affiliation
Implied relationships
"Official", "powered by" another brand without permission, or a developer name that sounds like a well-known company suggests an endorsement that does not exist.
- Visuals
Screenshots and icon
Screenshots must come from the real app on a phone. Figma mockups, desktop views, placeholder data and competitor-style icons are treated as misleading.
- Ratings
Fake social proof
Invented testimonials, "10,000 users" counters that are not real, or incentivized reviews count as deception, both on the listing and inside the app.
- Behavior
Cloaking
Showing one app to the reviewer and another to users, for example by unlocking content after the review period, is treated as a serious violation rather than a listing mistake.
Where vibe-coded apps trip over this
Screenshots from the builder preview
The desktop preview in Lovable or v0 is not the app. Take screenshots inside the WebViewGold build on a device or emulator so they show the real layout, the real data and the real status bar.
Brand words in the name
"ChatGPT Assistant", "Official Fan App", "Instagram Tools": names like these trigger both this policy and the impersonation rules. Describe what the app does for the user instead.
Feature claims you inherited
"Works offline" because the builder added a service worker, "secure end-to-end encryption" because the AI said so, "real-time" for a page that polls every minute. Claim only what you can show.
Great work! Never coded anything but managed to work with this. Easy and fast! Also with great help from the creators!
Fix the listing in an hour
No new build is required unless the app itself contradicts the listing.
Audit the description against the app
Open the app on a phone and the description side by side. Delete every sentence that describes something you cannot tap. Replace superlatives with concrete, verifiable statements ("track your workouts and get a reminder each morning").
Replace screenshots with real ones
Install the signed build from the internal testing track, go through four to six key screens and take device screenshots. If you need a demo account for nice data, create one and keep it; you will need it for App access anyway.
Remove affiliation language
Strike "official", third-party logos and brand names from title, short description and feature graphic. If your app uses an API from another company, say so in neutral terms in the description, following that company's brand guidelines.
Check the icon
An icon generated by an AI image tool may closely resemble a known brand. Generate a new one with your own colors and shape; the icon and splash guide shows the sizes WebViewGold needs.
Make the app agree with the listing
Remove "beta", "coming soon" and placeholder sections from the web app, or stop mentioning them. Reviewers compare both directions.
Resubmit
Save the listing changes, upload a new version if the web app changed in a way that needs a native update, and submit. Listing-only fixes are usually re-reviewed quickly.
Prompt: rewrite the description truthfully
Replace the bracketed parts first. The prompt forces the model to work only from features that exist.
Paste into ChatGPT, Claude or your builder's chat
Rewrite my Google Play store listing so it contains only verifiable, honest statements. App name: [name] What the app really does today (complete list, nothing planned): [list every screen and feature] Who it is for: [audience] Rules: - Do not mention any feature that is not in the list above. - No superlatives, no guarantees, no medical or financial promises, no claims about being official or affiliated with any other company or app. - Do not use the names of other apps, companies or AI models in the title or short description. - Write a short description (max 80 characters) and a full description (max 4000 characters) in plain, friendly American English. - End with a bullet list of the claims you made, each mapped to the feature that proves it, so I can double-check them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I mention the AI model my app uses?
Usually yes in the description, in neutral terms and following the provider's brand guidelines. Keep it out of the app name and icon, and do not imply that the provider built or endorses the app.
Is "free" misleading if there is a subscription inside?
Not by itself, but the listing should not promise free access to features that are paid. Declare in-app purchases in the Play Console and mention the paid tier in the description.
The reviewer quoted a sentence I never wrote. Where did it come from?
Check every listing language. Translated listings, the short description and the feature graphic text are reviewed too, and AI-generated translations sometimes add claims.
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