title: Placement of a badge in iphone app
body: <p>I have a special case in my iphone app where I have to display a badge on a tappable UI element and not in the tab bar ... is that acceptable ? I read the iOS guidelines and it says that a tab bar can display a badge (red oval) but they didn't mention any point stating that it should be placed specifically there (tab bar)</p>
  
  <p>And if that is a bad UX practice, should I design a custom icon that looks like the badge and use it in my specific case ?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>
  
  <p>Best Regards, </p>