Can app developers really delete negative reviews in Blackberry AppWorld?

I was browsing AppWorld, and concerned when I looked at StickyBoard Notes HD, by Joey Beechey.
In his description, he writes, "ALL REVIEWS THAT ARE JUST SAYING ITS STUPID TO CHARGE FOR AN UPGRADE WILL BE DELETED."
This has troubling implications. If a developer can simply remove any negative reviews they choose to, how can I use the reviews as a basis for whether I'll try out or buy an app? Can he really remove reviews, or is he just hoping to stop people from posting about that?

Yes and no. The developer can "request" that a review is removed. This is something that should be checked by the App World team at RIM, but in reality they seem to grant any requests without hesitation.
There has been much discussion about this, because some developers abuse this. Many users who felt conned by the offline maps crooks posted a negative review, only to find it removed later.
In some cases reviews are automatically denied by App World. It seems to be fuzzy logic, but competitor names and profanity seem to flag reviews for automatic denial.
In the interest of full disclosure, of the 150 (almost all positive) reviews for our app, we have requested for 5 to be deleted: one was actually a very good rating but contained bad language. Another was a user who hadn't read the description. The other three were problems related to PlayBook OS, not our app.
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RIM App World Folks: skip down to "How can RIM address this issue?" for the short version.
It seems purchasers of apps have one opportunity to post a review, and vendors seem to have a means to delete "offensive" reviews. It's obvious that these mechanisms are intended to prevent users from misusing the review process and avoid offensive content in reviews - but they also seem to place 100% trust (and all of the power) in the app vendor's hands.
In my particular case I looked at the review for "Canada On-Device GPS Map - Offline Map" - the description led me to believe that this app did not need an internet connection and had a basemap for canada. I was expecting map functionality similar to a low cost automotive GPS. There was only one review (5-stars) - so I took a $10 chance - and lost.
Yes, the app has a basemap of Canada (bitmap only) - down to the level of a province-wide roadmap. To get any detail usable for navigation you need a live internet connection and the app works like Bing Maps, with limited offline cache. I was disappointed that the app wasn's what I was led to expect ...
So I posted a very polite (one star) review saying basically the same as above - and within seconds my review vansihed and only the original 5-star review remained.
I have since discovered that this vendor (SkyLab Mobile Systems) seems to have a reputation for deleting negative reviews, and as unetical (or possibly fraudulent) as that is, I believe RIM has an obligation to address the situation.
How can RIM address this issue?
a) List the total number of reviews posted for each app
b) List the total number (or %) of those reviews deleted by the vendor
With this information a consumer can see if a vendor is systematically deleting a significant portion of their reviews. It is quite likely that most vendors will have to delete some offensive reviews, but if the % is too high it still serves as a warning to consumers ...

Same thing wih Paper Toss by Erlemann. This vendor has deleted every negative review for a product that is a joke compared to the android version (free). I was suprised to learn here that vendors can delete negative reviews. With no access to customer service (rim) and what amounts to false advertising with vendors manipulating reviews, buying any unknown app without a trial version is a gamble. I imagine the idea is to keep the developers happy; seems they'd want to keep customers happy too. Who needs developers if buyers can't trust the source and buy somewhere else (apple, android...)?I guess the upside is that it only cost me $1 to learn this. I like the playbook; not too fond of rim so far though.

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I have a few questions about iPhone app security controls and hope somebody can answer them. I know apple has answers to all these questions, however, I am not sure what those are. Just trying to understand how safe my information is. Please advise.
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You have to go through an approval process to get an application on the Apps Store. There seems to be more of a problem getting Apple to approve applications than "slipping" one by that will monitor your usage. This has been controversial, use Google and you can find articles about this.
It would be easier to use tools that exist to intercept your cellular signal and get your banking password than to go to the trouble to write an application, somehow get Apple to approve it, and somehow design an entire backend section that runs in the background, captures your information, and sends it through a cell signal to another site. Now if your iPhone is jailbroken (hacked) and you got your application from an unauthorized site then none of the above applies.
Even easier would be to wait until you take your laptop to a location with free WiFi location and use software to capture all of your activity, including your banking passwords.

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App developers censoring negative reviews

I read a while ago how private information about yourself like name, user id, etc. is given to the developer when you download an Android app. As a rebuttal, someone said that Apple works the same way.
I am inclined to think that and I am also disturbed how some app developers are flagging reviews (or internally deleting the reviews). I have given some negative opinions of some apps and now I find that my review(s) are removed. If I try to add an updated review, either positive or negative my review doesn't post. I noticed this with a few apps.The trend is also with Android and with the Google Play store.
I just don't get it how Apple and even Android crumble to the developers in stiflying negative constructive criticism of the apps? Apple already makes somone go through hoops just to report a non working or even deceptive app. Sometimes, I think that this approach by Apple is an example of communism. I dunno, but this all just ticks me off.

I am occasionally forced to give an app a 1 star rating. These reviews usually never show up. I am polite, courteous, and described the issues in detail. Moreover, I engage in no name-calling, or profanity. My 1 star reviews are rarely posted.
I do see one star reviews get posted. However, it appears that once a certain number of them are given for an application additional ones get blocked.
To answer your specific question as to why censorship is allowed. Remember, this is Apple's website and their hard drives, they have a right to control everything that goes on to it.

Can I delete YOUR review in Apple App Store?

Can I delete YOUR review in Apple App Store?

N o.
You can try to flag it for abuse or send an email to Apple requesting they look into it, but devs don't have the power to blow away reviews, sorry.

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