Hello everyone, Our app has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for 7 days now, and I'd like to check if this is expected given current queue times, or if something might be blocking it. App: Charry Up Submission ID: 419195e2-331c-4553-b290-fc06c3a89ea8 Version: 1.0.0 (6) Submitted: August 20, 2026 at 15:54 Current status: Waiting for Review (has not yet moved to "In Review") I've checked App Store Connect and don't see any messages, missing information, or action required on our side. This is our very first submission to the App Store, and the delay is affecting a planned launch. I've also just submitted a request for expedited review given the time-sensitivity. Has anyone experienced something similar recently? Any guidance on next steps would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello Apple Team, We are seeking assistance regarding our app 健康行動go (App ID: 1437488996, Case ID: 20000146721382). Timeline: August 14: We received feedback regarding Guideline 4.3(a). August 21: We resolved the issues by providing detailed business differentiation, UI comparison documentation, and submitting an updated build. Status: The submission has remained in "Waiting for Review" since August 21. Today, August 27, 2026, is our scheduled public release date with external commitments. Could an Apple representative please check if our submission is held in a specialized queue and assist in escalating it to the App Review team for review? Thank you very much for your time and support.

Hello, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" since August 23, 2026, with no status change and no messages in App Store Connect. App Name: Voxen AI Apple ID: 6790147633 Version: 1.0.0 (165) Submission ID: c827b3a4-5237-4b52-8225-d94be2b94016 Date Submitted: Aug 23, 2026 at 12:08 AM Could someone from App Review check whether this submission is stuck in the queue, or let us know if any action is needed on our side? Thank you.

i sent an emergency update to apple for my app, they rejected the update by mistake, i replied to the message and also made corrections to the app, and now the app has been waiting for review for 7 days, tried requesting an expedite no luck, tried email support no answer for 7 days, tried phone support no agent after 45 minutes wait time, idk what else to do

Apple’s App Store Enforcement Failure: Why Is “App for Instagram º” Still Approved? Apple presents the App Store as a carefully reviewed marketplace with strict rules against copycats, unauthorized use of third-party intellectual property, and misleading apps. Yet “App for Instagram º,” published by Noman Aziz, raises serious questions about whether those rules are actually being enforced. The app is currently listed on the Mac App Store as “App for Instagram º,” with the subtitle “AI tools for insta.” Apple classifies it as Social Networking, and its description says users can access Instagram, browse their feed, send and receive messages, and view profiles, posts and Reels. Most remarkably, Apple currently displays an age rating of 4+. GUIDELINE 4.1 — COPYCATS AND BRANDING Apple’s Guideline 4.1 says developers should not copy popular apps or impersonate other apps or services. Even more importantly, Guideline 4.1(c) states that a developer cannot use another developer’s icon, brand, or product name in an app’s icon or name without approval from that developer. Yet the product being distributed through Apple’s own marketplace is literally called: “App for Instagram º” The listing itself explicitly admits that it is an independent third-party application and is “not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc.” So Apple should answer one very simple question: What authorization was provided for the use of the Instagram product name and Instagram-related branding? A disclaimer buried inside an App Store description does not erase the first impression created by an application’s name, icon and overall visual presentation. Users see the name and icon before they read legal disclaimers. If Meta authorized this use, Apple should be able to confirm that the required authorization was reviewed. If no authorization exists, Apple should explain how this application complies with Guideline 4.1. GUIDELINE 5.2 — THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND SERVICES The situation becomes even more serious under Apple’s intellectual-property rules. Guideline 5.2.1 says developers should not use protected third-party material, including trademarks, without permission and should not include misleading, false or copycat names, representations or metadata. Guideline 5.2.2 further states that if an application uses, accesses, monetizes access to, or displays content from a third-party service, the developer must be specifically permitted to do so under that service’s terms. This application does not merely mention Instagram. According to its own App Store description, it provides an Instagram experience on Mac, including feeds, messages, profiles, posts and Reels. It also commercially monetizes that experience through subscriptions. The Romanian App Store currently lists Weekly, Monthly and Yearly in-app purchase plans. So where is the authorization? Did Apple require the developer to demonstrate permission to access and commercially monetize this Instagram-focused experience? Did Apple verify the relevant rights before approving the application? If the answer is yes, Apple should have no difficulty confirming that appropriate authorization was reviewed. If the answer is no, then Apple needs to explain how this application passed App Review. WHY DOES AN INSTAGRAM SOCIAL NETWORKING APP HAVE A 4+ RATING? This may be the most disturbing inconsistency in the entire listing. Apple currently displays: Age Rating: 4+ At the same time, Apple categorizes the application as Social Networking, and the developer advertises access to Instagram feeds, messaging, profiles, posts and Reels. Meta itself states that users must generally be at least 13 years old to use Instagram and that it works to identify and remove accounts belonging to users under 13. Apple has also updated its age-rating framework in 2026 specifically to address social-media functionality. Apple states that apps declaring social-media capabilities — including social feeds allowing interaction with user-generated content — receive a minimum age rating of 13+. Apple says the updated questionnaire began rolling out in July 2026, with disclosure of social-media capabilities becoming mandatory for new submissions and updates starting in September 2026. So why is an application whose advertised purpose includes accessing Instagram currently presented to Mac App Store customers as 4+? To be precise, an App Store content rating and Instagram’s minimum account age are not exactly the same thing. But that does not make this situation acceptable without scrutiny. Apple’s own updated system specifically recognizes that social-media capabilities warrant a minimum 13+ classification when declared. A Social Networking application advertising Instagram feeds, messages, profiles and Reels while displaying 4+ therefore deserves immediate review. APPLE CANNOT HAVE STRICT RULES ONLY ON PAPER This is bigger than one application. It is about the credibility of Apple’s entire App Review process. Apple writes the rules. Apple reviews the application. Apple approves the name and metadata. Apple displays the age rating. Apple distributes the software. Apple processes the subscriptions. Apple therefore cannot simply distance itself from serious compliance questions when they are reported. Apple should immediately investigate: Whether the use of “Instagram” in the application name is properly authorized under Guideline 4.1. Whether the branding, icon and metadata could create a misleading impression of association with Instagram. Whether the developer has the permissions required under Guidelines 5.2.1 and 5.2.2. Whether the 4+ age rating is appropriate for an application categorized as Social Networking and advertising access to Instagram’s social-media functionality. If all necessary permissions exist and Apple believes the 4+ rating is justified, Apple should explain the basis for that conclusion. If they do not, this application should not continue benefiting from distribution and monetization through Apple’s marketplace while Apple’s published rules say something entirely different. Apple repeatedly asks developers and customers to trust the App Store review process. Trust requires consistent enforcement. Right now, this listing creates the opposite impression: strict rules exist in Apple’s documentation, while an application raising serious questions about branding, third-party rights, monetization and age classification remains publicly available. Apple should investigate this application and provide a serious, transparent answer.

Generally how much time it will take to process the enrollment.I have enrolled but it still pending, it is already 4-5 hrs, what will way to process the enrollement from apple side, should I get a call from there.I have enrolled as an organisation legal entity.

Good day, I have 2 apps, both first time submissions, stuck in review. the first one has been there since August 2nd. It doesn’t look like there is any missing metadata or other information. no error messages just ‘yellow waiting for review’. Is there anyways to check what’s holding it up? Or is just taking so long because it’s a first time submissions?

Hi everyone, I submitted my new dating app and requested an expedited review because we have a launch event planned in a couple of days. Apple accepted the expedited review request, but the app is still “Waiting for Review.” If it isn't reviewed in time, we'll unfortunately have to cancel or postpone the event. Does anyone know if there is a way to contact the App Review team or a reviewer directly, or an email/support channel I can reach out to about the status of an already-approved expedited review?£ Thanks!

I submitted my app in August 13, 2026. But till today the app is still showing submitted for review. todays marks day 13 waiting for review. Is there anything else I should do other then expedite of which I did today (26 August 2026).

Anyone with the similar experience? Would appreciate the advice: Timeline: Initial submission: ~4 weeks ago First review: Completed after ~2 weeks after we have sent the expedited review request Fixes applied: Completed within 24 hours Resubmission: August 12, 2026 Current status: Still in review - no activity for ~2 weeks We have a planned launch date that's now at risk due to this review delay. The lack of any reviewer interaction on the resubmission is particularly concerning. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated

App: Linkbee (Apple ID 6798913756) Submission ID: 745fa6e5-ba33-4687-a4a3-7bb5b12005a3 Resubmitted: August 17, 2026 Our submission has been in Waiting for Review for eight days. Background: on August 14 we received a Guideline 5.6 notice. We replied in Resolution Center on August 16 explaining the cause and the fix, and resubmitted on August 17 with a corrected build. We have had no response to that reply. Is anything further required from us, or is the submission held for additional review? Happy to provide any verification needed.

Hello, My app "Kada: Learn Baybayin" (Apple ID: 6802533511) has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" status since August 19, with no transition to "In Review" as of today. This is the initial submission for version 1.0. Could someone confirm whether this is proceeding normally, or if there's anything needed from my side? Thank you for your time.

Hi - my app has been "Waiting for Review" for a week now (app id 6764576255). My past experience has been that my apps are normally reviewed within a couple of days. Is this waiting period normal at the moment?

App: AI RunCoach — App ID 6782097197, bundle ID com.airuncoach.app, Team ID 4N3X74Y2LF When adding a new build to our External Testing group, TestFlight shows: "Before you can use TestFlight to distribute beta builds of your app, you must renew your Apple Developer Program membership." Our membership is not expired: the Membership Details page shows renewal date 20 June 2027, auto-renew ON, and the €99 fee already paid. We've also checked Agreements, Tax, and Banking — nothing shows as pending or requiring action anywhere. In the meantime, our app has been stuck in "In Review" status since August 3, and TestFlight installations also seem to be blocked. A request for an expedited review produced no result, and a request for a phone consultation did not lead to any contact either. Did anyone else experience this, and could someone advise on how to contact Apple about this? Thanks in advance for any pointers.

Hi, I submitted the first version (1.0) of my iOS app for App Review on August 21, 2026, and it has now been almost 4 days. The submission is still showing “Waiting for Review” and has never changed to “In Review.” There are no messages in the Resolution Center, and I haven’t received any requests for additional information. I understand that review times can vary, especially for a first release, but I was wondering whether anyone else who submitted around August 21 is currently experiencing unusually long waiting times before the review actually starts. Is waiting 4+ days in “Waiting for Review” currently considered normal, or would it be appropriate to contact App Review Support at this point? Thanks!

Hello, 【Apple ID：6766467422，Chattoon: Voice Comic Diary】 Our app has been stuck in "In Review" status for 23 days now, and we would really appreciate any guidance or help from an Apple representative who might see this thread. Timeline: Aug 3, 2026: Submitted iOS version 1.3.0 (bug-fix-only update, no new features or permission changes) Submission ID: 993d767d-7020-454b-bf78-457bc8d8dcb7 Aug 11, 2026: Requested expedited review — request was accepted, confirmation email received (Case ID: 20000133567861) Since then: No status change. Still showing "In Review" Resolution Center: No messages, no requests for additional information Follow-up emails sent on Aug 10, Aug 13, and again this week — no response received to any of them This is a bug-fix update for our existing app (Chattoon: Voice Comic Diary), and the extended delay is now affecting our release plans. Has anyone else experienced something similar recently? Any advice on next steps, or could someone from the App Review team help check on the status of this submission? Thank you for your time.

Hi everyone! I'm back again! 😄 A few months ago I posted here after submitting my first iOS app, after previously publishing it on Google Play. That experience was really helpful, so I'm hoping to get some advice from the community again. I've just submitted my new app, Vaqui, and it's currently Waiting for Review. Vaqui is an expense-sharing app for groups, mainly designed for trips. For example, three friends travel together and pay for different things: Pepe pays for the hotel. Sandra pays for groceries. Marcos pays for dinner. Everyone participates in different expenses. Vaqui calculates the resulting balances and suggests who should transfer money to whom. The app supports multiple currencies and stores the exchange rate used when an expense is recorded. The important part is that Vaqui does not process or hold money. It doesn't provide a wallet, banking account, payment processing, cards, or financial transactions. If someone owes another person money, Vaqui simply tells them something like: "Marcos owes Sandra $15,000." They make the actual transfer themselves using their bank or payment provider, outside Vaqui. The users can then mark the payment as made/received inside the app so the group knows what has already been settled. This made me wonder about something before the review starts: Would an app like Vaqui normally be considered a financial-services app by App Review, simply because it calculates debts/balances between users? Or is it generally treated as an expense-management / expense-sharing utility as long as it doesn't actually process, hold, or transfer money? I'm asking because I want to make sure I've understood the relevant App Review guidelines correctly rather than discovering during review that I've misunderstood something obvious. 😅 The current App Store Connect information is: App: Vaqui Bundle ID: mobi.todoapp.vaqui Apple ID: 6802352647 Status: Waiting for Review Platform: iOS / Flutter If anyone has submitted an app with similar functionality, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks! Greetings from Córdoba, Argentina 🇦🇷 And yes... once again I'm waiting for that little "In Review" notification. 🤞😂

Update: received a response, but it appears to misapply Guideline 3.1.1, looking for input Following up on my earlier post about a stuck submission (Submission ID: 1522a8de-defd-44f8-92e8-9edbb0d85c28). After a week of silence, we finally got a response on Aug 25, but it's a rejection under Guideline 3.1.1 that we believe misreads our app. The reviewer flagged our business/organization account registration screen, stating: "The app includes an account registration feature for businesses and organizations, which is considered access to external mechanisms for purchases or subscriptions to be used in the app," and asked us to remove business/org registration entirely. The screenshot they attached shows only our Company Registration screen, just a work email and password field with a "Create Account" button. There's no purchase flow, pricing, or payment mechanism on that screen or reachable from it. Our app is a B2B marketplace connecting NYS-licensed security agencies with security guards for real, in-person shift coverage. Billing (a subscription for platform access) happens separately, later, and only for agencies that choose to subscribe, similar to how any B2B SaaS tool (Slack, Notion, etc.) lets a business create a free account before selecting a paid tier, without that account-creation step needing to go through in-app purchase. Has anyone dealt with a similar 3.1.1 rejection for a B2B/enterprise account registration flow, where the reviewer seems to conflate account creation with an external purchase mechanism? Curious whether this is a known pattern and what resolved it, a specific citation to reference, particular wording in App Review notes, or an actual call with Apple that got it unstuck. Is there anything else we should try, or can someone from the App Review team take a look at this case? Happy to provide any additional information needed — we just want to understand what's needed to move forward. Apple ID: 6799377443 Submission ID: 1522a8de-defd-44f8-92e8-9edbb0d85c28 Appreciate any insight.

Hello, I apologise for posting here. I know this forum is not a support channel, and I would not have posted if I had another way to reach App Review. Apple ID: 6759336435 Submission ID: 59a73f4a-e83b-4fa4-96dc-4c4b6a0ebcc4 Version reviewed: 1.0 (3) In review since: August 10, 2026 Rejection received: August 20, 2026 Our first submission was rejected under Guideline 4.3(a), on the basis that the app shares a similar binary, metadata or concept with apps previously submitted by a terminated Apple Developer Program account. We have no connection to any terminated developer account. RocketIO is not related to any other app, including the other apps on our own account. It is a separate product that we have been designing and writing for several years, on a different technical foundation: 114,817 lines of Dart across 139 files in Flutter, plus the Swift we wrote for the iOS tunnel host and the Network Extension, 187 tests, and 32 fully translated languages. We believe the binary match is a false positive. RocketIO statically links a publicly available open-source proxy core, as every app in this category does. That core is the largest part of the compiled binary, so any two apps linking the same open-source library will share a large amount of identical compiled code no matter how different their own source is — exactly as apps linking OpenVPN or WireGuard do. We cannot remove it, because it is the reason the app exists. RocketIO is also a bring-your-own-configuration client rather than a VPN service. It ships with an empty server list and does nothing until the user supplies a configuration for infrastructure they already own. We operate no servers, sell no subscriptions and carry no traffic. Among the protocols we have implemented are several that very few clients support on any platform, including DNSTT (DNS tunnelling), AnyTLS, ShadowQUIC, Mieru and Juicity, some of them added only recently. We replied in Resolution Center with all of this in detail, and asked which app or account the similarity was matched against, so that we could respond to the specific finding rather than guess. We are still waiting for a response. We have deliberately not resubmitted. We did not want to place another submission in the queue while this conversation is open, and we did not want to send back something that could reasonably be read as unchanged. We have been waiting since August 10, and we will be honest that it has been a difficult wait. We put years of work into this app and we have users who are looking forward to it, and at the moment we cannot tell them anything, because we do not know what specifically we are being asked to change. Could someone from App Review please reply to us there? We are glad to provide our source repository and its full commit history, to take a call at any time convenient to you in English, and to demonstrate the app live. Thank you for your time.

I specifically requested a Developer Support callback for an active App Review rejection, not general Apple Support. My issue wasn’t with my Apple ID, billing, or my account—it was about an App Review clarification that appears to be stuck in a loop. The rejection itself wasn’t because of a crash or missing functionality. It was another request for information that I had already provided in previous App Review responses. It genuinely felt like the reviewer was only looking at the latest message instead of the full review history and previous attachments. To try to resolve it, I called Developer Support and selected the App Review option. I waited on hold for over 3 hours. When someone finally answered, instead of helping with App Review or escalating the case, they transferred me to Apple Account Support. The representative there immediately told me they couldn’t help because my issue had nothing to do with Apple accounts, and they also couldn’t transfer me back to the App Review queue. So after waiting more than three hours, I was effectively back at square one and had to start over. Has anyone else experienced: Reviewers seemingly not seeing previous App Review responses or attachments? Being stuck in repeated clarification requests for information you’ve already provided? Being transferred from Developer Support to the wrong department after waiting hours? I’m trying to figure out whether this is an isolated incident or whether the App Review support process has been breaking down recently.