Working on new game concepts in iLLi Studio, we found several absurd ideas. Look at them here:
http://itworks-portal.com/blog/illi_studio_blog/4.html

Indeed some of these ideas are ridiculous, but I find the "shaker" dude quite interesting. I must compliment the artistic style. Love it
I don't think you can assume apple will reject this purely on the basis of it being a sadist application.

One of the most successful games on the app store at this moment is this cruelty:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kick-the-...56060?mt=8

So IMO shaking a poor fella would not qualify for rejection