I know. My point was Apple is known for tightly enforcing their rules, especially when an app does something they didn't plan on people doing (using system APIs or not). Figured out an alternate use for the volume switch? Put a calculator in Notification Center? Smack down.
I find it odd that people develop the kind of things that Apple is very likely to dislike and then act surprised when Apple acts totally in character.
I'm not arguing what Apple did is good/ok/legal/fun, but it was totally predictable. Even if the app wasn't submitted.