We monitor 175 App Store storefronts to answer one question —
Is Fotoğraf Gizleme censored by Apple?
Fotoğraf Gizleme is gone from every App Store storefront we test. It was last seen available on Jul 7, 2020.
1,042 tests on record·last checked 4 days ago
Why it is unavailable
Five things can put an app out of one App Store. Each is weighed below against what can be seen from outside — open a card for the reasoning.
A government or a court demanded it
and Apple complied. Apple publishes a count of these per country each year and never says which apps they were. Apple's 2025 App Store Transparency Report
- Photo and video apps in the United States are unavailable at 3%, near the 5% for everything there, which cuts neither way.
- 16 other apps left mainland China the same day, Jul 11, 2021.
- Apple reports 1,213 government-ordered removals in Russia for 2025, naming none of them.
Apple applied a rule, unasked
either its own review guidelines, or its own reading of a local law, with nobody having demanded anything. This is the largest category in Apple's own removal figures by a wide margin, and it covers distribution permits as well as content — Apple kept a free Bible app out of mainland China in 2021 for want of one. Apple's 2025 App Store Transparency Report
- Photo and video apps in the United States are unavailable at 3%, near the 5% for everything there, which cuts neither way.
- 16 other apps left mainland China the same day, Jul 11, 2021.
The developer withheld it
freely, or under legal advice of their own, or because Apple's guidelines require that kind of app to be limited to certain countries. Switching a country off is easy for a developer to do in Apple's own tools: it needs no new version of the app, and it leaves no public trace other than the app being unavailable.
Something broke
a rejected update, a lapsed certificate, a payment or licensing problem, a mistake nobody has got round to noticing.
- 16 other apps left mainland China the same day, Jul 11, 2021.
- Gone for 5 years.
A local rule about paying for it
gambling licences, financial rules, tax — the kind of law that governs a transaction. Apple can obey every one of them by refusing the payment, which is why this is the only restriction we would accept and the only one that cannot touch a free app.
- It is free, so Apple sells nothing here.
How this is weighed, and what it cannot tell you
Weighed from the evidence under each card, not from a model. There is no published figure for how Apple's removals divide up, so these are ordered words rather than percentages. For scale on the same-day counts: across the whole record an app leaves a storefront with fewer than two others, so a dozen at once is not a dozen coincidences.
None of this is certain, and a citation does not make it so: Apple naming a Chinese agency tells you what Apple said, not everything that happened. What can be said is that the readings alone cannot separate these five — a developer switching off a country and a government ordering it removed arrive at Apple's catalogue looking identical — and that nobody has ever measured how they divide across the App Store. The one careful study of the question was done on Google's store, using an error message Apple does not emit.
Apple publishes no record of which apps are unavailable in which of its App Stores. For the removals it makes on a government's demand it publishes the agency and the law behind every one — 2,045 of the 166,899 apps it removed during 2025 — and never which app. Where a reason reaches the public at all, it is usually because a developer chose to say so. Apple's App Store Transparency Report
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Fotoğraf Gizleme
Developer: Bahtiyar Polat · Category: Photo & Video · Released: Nov 28, 2016 · Rating: 1.3★
Other Photo and video apps missing from India
Life of this app
- Nov 28, 2016Released on the App Store
- Sep 30, 2019First tested by AppleCensorship
- Jul 7, 2020Last seen available anywhere
- Mar 14, 2022Gone from 133 storefronts
- Sep 14, 2026Most recent test
Testing history
One column per month, every month from the first reading to the last. Height follows how many readings we took that month; red is the share of them that found the app unavailable. An empty month is one nobody tested.
Found availableFound unavailable
Availability by storefront
Every storefront we test, current status first. Data is a measurement, not a promise: each row carries its own date.
| Test now | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AfghanistanAF | Unavailable | Jul 17, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| AlbaniaAL | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| AlgeriaDZ | Unavailable | Aug 12, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| ArgentinaAR | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| BahamasBS | Unavailable | Jan 10, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| BarbadosBB | Unavailable | Jan 28, 2023 | 4 years ago | ||
| BelarusBY | Unavailable | Aug 4, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| BelgiumBE | Unavailable | Feb 4, 2024 | 2 years ago | ||
| BeninBJ | Unavailable | Jan 12, 2025 | 2 years ago | ||
| BermudaBM | Unavailable | Oct 9, 2021 | 10 months ago | ||
| BotswanaBW | Unavailable | Jun 3, 2025 | 15 months ago | ||
| BrazilBR | Unavailable | Aug 23, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| British Virgin IslandsVG | Unavailable | May 13, 2024 | 2 years ago | ||
| BruneiBN | Unavailable | Nov 15, 2021 | 1 year ago | ||
| BulgariaBG | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 3 months ago | ||
| Burkina FasoBF | Unavailable | Mar 25, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| CambodiaKH | Unavailable | Apr 19, 2023 | 2 years ago | ||
| CanadaCA | Unavailable | Sep 17, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| Cape VerdeCV | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| Cayman IslandsKY | Unavailable | Mar 14, 2023 | 16 months ago | ||
| ChadTD | Unavailable | Feb 1, 2025 | 12 months ago | ||
| ChileCL | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 8 days ago | ||
| China (Mainland)CN | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 4 months ago | ||
| ColombiaCO | Unavailable | Jan 14, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| Costa RicaCR | Unavailable | Dec 19, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| Côte d’IvoireCI | Unavailable | Oct 31, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| CroatiaHR | Unavailable | Aug 14, 2024 | 2 years ago | ||
| CyprusCY | Unavailable | Aug 5, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| CzechiaCZ | Unavailable | Jan 25, 2024 | 3 years ago | ||
| DominicaDM | Unavailable | Jan 14, 2023 | 4 years ago | ||
| Dominican RepublicDO | Unavailable | Dec 2, 2023 | 2 years ago | ||
| DR CongoCD | Unavailable | Sep 17, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| EcuadorEC | Unavailable | Nov 25, 2024 | 2 years ago | ||
| EgyptEG | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 9 months ago | ||
| El SalvadorSV | Unavailable | Nov 15, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| EstoniaEE | Unavailable | Dec 7, 2021 | 4 days ago | ||
| EswatiniSZ | Unavailable | Nov 23, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| FijiFJ | Unavailable | Mar 24, 2022 | 12 months ago | ||
| FinlandFI | Unavailable | Aug 24, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| GabonGA | Unavailable | Jul 18, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| GambiaGM | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| GermanyDE | Unavailable | Sep 10, 2026 | 8 days ago | ||
| GhanaGH | Unavailable | Mar 6, 2023 | 4 years ago | ||
| GreeceGR | Unavailable | Jun 21, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| GrenadaGD | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| Guinea-BissauGW | Unavailable | Jul 13, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| HondurasHN | Unavailable | Oct 27, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| Hong KongHK | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 7 months ago | ||
| HungaryHU | Unavailable | Mar 14, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| IndiaIN | Unavailable | Dec 23, 2023 | 2 years ago | ||
| IndonesiaID | Unavailable | Oct 4, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| IraqIQ | Unavailable | Jul 17, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| IrelandIE | Unavailable | May 10, 2026 | 4 months ago | ||
| IsraelIL | Unavailable | Nov 1, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| ItalyIT | Unavailable | Jun 27, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| JamaicaJM | Unavailable | May 3, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| JapanJP | Unavailable | Feb 14, 2023 | 4 years ago | ||
| JordanJO | Unavailable | Feb 24, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| KenyaKE | Unavailable | Aug 9, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| KosovoXK | Unavailable | Jun 5, 2026 | 3 months ago | ||
| KuwaitKW | Unavailable | Apr 7, 2024 | 2 years ago | ||
| LaosLA | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 14 days ago | ||
| LatviaLV | Unavailable | Nov 23, 2021 | 2 years ago | ||
| LebanonLB | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| LiberiaLR | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 2 years ago | ||
| LithuaniaLT | Unavailable | Oct 24, 2025 | 11 months ago | ||
| LuxembourgLU | Unavailable | Aug 17, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| MadagascarMG | Unavailable | Mar 22, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| MalawiMW | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 12 months ago | ||
| MalaysiaMY | Unavailable | Sep 15, 2023 | 3 years ago | ||
| MaliML | Unavailable | Jan 9, 2022 | 16 months ago | ||
| MaltaMT | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 12 months ago | ||
| MauritaniaMR | Unavailable | Oct 3, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| MauritiusMU | Unavailable | Jul 22, 2026 | 2 months ago | ||
| MexicoMX | Unavailable | Dec 20, 2024 | 2 years ago | ||
| MicronesiaFM | Unavailable | Aug 19, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| MoldovaMD | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 2 years ago | ||
| MontserratMS | Unavailable | Mar 14, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| MoroccoMA | Unavailable | Aug 18, 2022 | 25 days ago | ||
| MozambiqueMZ | Unavailable | Jul 15, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| Myanmar (Burma)MM | Unavailable | Nov 2, 2025 | 11 months ago | ||
| NauruNR | Unavailable | Mar 7, 2023 | 4 days ago | ||
| NepalNP | Unavailable | Nov 15, 2021 | 9 months ago | ||
| NetherlandsNL | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| New ZealandNZ | Unavailable | Feb 24, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| NigerNE | Unavailable | Jul 14, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| NigeriaNG | Unavailable | Oct 9, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| OmanOM | Unavailable | Jul 15, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| Papua New GuineaPG | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| ParaguayPY | Unavailable | Jul 28, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| PeruPE | Unavailable | Aug 25, 2021 | 2 years ago | ||
| PhilippinesPH | Unavailable | Feb 21, 2024 | 3 years ago | ||
| PolandPL | Unavailable | Dec 1, 2021 | 7 months ago | ||
| PortugalPT | Unavailable | Feb 13, 2023 | 4 years ago | ||
| QatarQA | Unavailable | Jan 9, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| Republic of the CongoCG | Unavailable | Oct 27, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| RussiaRU | Unavailable | Mar 14, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| RwandaRW | Unavailable | Aug 28, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| São Tomé & PríncipeST | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 4 days ago | ||
| SenegalSN | Unavailable | Aug 2, 2021 | 3 months ago | ||
| SeychellesSC | Unavailable | Mar 24, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| Sierra LeoneSL | Unavailable | Jul 28, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| SingaporeSG | Unavailable | Aug 30, 2025 | 13 months ago | ||
| SlovakiaSK | Unavailable | Dec 1, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| SloveniaSI | Unavailable | Apr 29, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| Solomon IslandsSB | Unavailable | Jul 14, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| South AfricaZA | Unavailable | Jun 9, 2026 | 3 months ago | ||
| South KoreaKR | Unavailable | Dec 27, 2023 | 2 years ago | ||
| SpainES | Unavailable | Sep 7, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| Sri LankaLK | Unavailable | Jan 22, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| St. LuciaLC | Unavailable | Aug 25, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| St. Vincent & GrenadinesVC | Unavailable | Jan 10, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| SurinameSR | Unavailable | Aug 17, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| SwedenSE | Unavailable | Sep 24, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| TaiwanTW | Unavailable | Nov 10, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| TajikistanTJ | Unavailable | Oct 15, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| TanzaniaTZ | Unavailable | Jul 13, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| ThailandTH | Unavailable | Nov 27, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| TongaTO | Unavailable | Jul 17, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| Trinidad & TobagoTT | Unavailable | Feb 7, 2022 | 3 years ago | ||
| TunisiaTN | Unavailable | Aug 12, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| TürkiyeTR | Unavailable | Apr 10, 2026 | 5 months ago | ||
| Turks & Caicos IslandsTC | Unavailable | Oct 20, 2021 | 14 months ago | ||
| UgandaUG | Unavailable | Aug 9, 2022 | 4 years ago | ||
| UkraineUA | Unavailable | Mar 14, 2022 | 2 years ago | ||
| United Arab EmiratesAE | Unavailable | Dec 10, 2022 | 4 days ago | ||
| United KingdomGB | Unavailable | Oct 20, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| United StatesUS | Unavailable | Jul 11, 2021 | 4 days ago | ||
| UzbekistanUZ | Unavailable | Aug 12, 2021 | 4 years ago | ||
| VenezuelaVE | Unavailable | Dec 24, 2021 | 3 years ago | ||
| VietnamVN | Unavailable | Aug 10, 2023 | 2 years ago | ||
| ZambiaZM | Unavailable | Oct 9, 2023 | 2 years ago | ||
| ZimbabweZW | Unavailable | Jul 24, 2025 | 14 months ago | ||
| AngolaAO | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| AnguillaAI | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| Antigua & BarbudaAG | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| ArmeniaAM | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| AustraliaAU | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| AustriaAT | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| AzerbaijanAZ | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| BahrainBH | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| BelizeBZ | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| BhutanBT | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| BoliviaBO | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| Bosnia & HerzegovinaBA | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| CameroonCM | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| DenmarkDK | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| FranceFR | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| GeorgiaGE | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| GuatemalaGT | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| GuyanaGY | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| IcelandIS | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| KazakhstanKZ | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| KyrgyzstanKG | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| LibyaLY | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| MacaoMO | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| MaldivesMV | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| MongoliaMN | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| MontenegroME | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| NamibiaNA | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| NicaraguaNI | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| North MacedoniaMK | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| NorwayNO | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| PakistanPK | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| PalauPW | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| PanamaPA | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| RomaniaRO | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSA | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| SerbiaRS | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| St. Kitts & NevisKN | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| SwitzerlandCH | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| TurkmenistanTM | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| UruguayUY | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| VanuatuVU | Not tested | — | — | 0 | |
| YemenYE | Not tested | — | — | 0 |
Testing asks Apple whether it will sell this app in that storefront, right now, by the same method the crawler has used since 2019. Your browser asks Apple directly, so the answer describes what Apple serves your connection — and if your browser cannot reach Apple at all, we ask on your behalf and say so. The result is a link: open it to see Apple's own answer and check ours. Readings are added to the record above; roughly a quarter of the readings taken each day come from people testing.
How we test
Availability is checked against Apple's own catalog servers for every storefront, the same way the App Store app asks. "Unavailable" means Apple's servers say the app cannot be offered in that country — it does not say who asked for the removal. Removals initiated by the developer and removals demanded by governments look the same from outside; the history and context on this page are how we tell them apart.