This is my first app and my first App Store submission, after a substantial amount of work preparing Rendr Markdown for release and making sure that everything was ready for Apple’s review process. I submitted Rendr Markdown 3.3.10 for macOS on August 13, 2026 at approximately 04:00 CEST. More than six days later, it is still in Waiting for Review. As a new Apple developer, I have to admit that I am surprised by this experience, particularly by the lack of any indication of what is causing the delay or when the submission might be reviewed. I previously spoke with Apple Developer Support regarding another App Store Connect matter. During that call, the representative also checked the app submission and confirmed that it appeared to be correctly submitted and in the review queue. As the delay continued, I contacted App Review through the App Review Status support form. I have not received a response or any indication that the case is being investigated. There have been no status changes, review messages, rejections, or requests for additional information. I therefore do not know whether this is simply an unusually long review queue or whether the submission requires intervention from Apple. Could someone from App Review please check whether this submission is progressing normally, or escalate the existing support case if necessary? App: Rendr Markdown Platform: macOS Version: 3.3.10 Apple ID: 6799048174 Submission ID: 020fe5c8-7db6-4432-969f-bb0a49d1efdc Support case: 20000140663217 Thank you.

Hello Apple Developer Community and App Review Team, I received a Pending Termination Notice on May 29, 2026, for my account (Developer: Bushra Malik) related to Section 3.2(f), regarding app submissions for Dress Up Fashion: Styling Game. I submitted a formal appeal 10 days ago but have not yet received a response or case number confirmation. I want to provide brief context: Our original Clothing Store Simulator received repeated rejections. Rather than continuing to resubmit the same app, we made the decision to build a completely new game from scratch — new code, new assets, new UI, and a fully revised App Store listing. Nothing from the original submission was carried forward. This was a deliberate good faith effort to achieve compliance, not an attempt to evade review. We also believe an older binary may have been reviewed rather than our latest build — a technical issue we have experienced previously on this account. Our account has 4+ years of publishing history and 25+ live games currently on the App Store. Not a single other app is in rejection or under any violation. We have never engaged in subscription scams, fake reviews, bait-and-switch tactics, or any of the fraudulent conduct described in the termination notice. I am respectfully requesting: Confirmation that my appeal is actively under review A status update or case reference number Any additional information Apple needs from our side We are fully cooperative and have all source code, assets, and submission history available immediately upon request. Thank you sincerely for your time. Bushra Malik Apple Developer Account: Bushra Malik

Repeated Guideline 4.1(a) rejection for my game Hello, I’m looking for some advice regarding a repeated App Review rejection. My game is Pet Shop Owner Simulator. It was originally developed and published by me under Tri Creations on Google Play. I’m now submitting it to the App Store, but it has been rejected multiple times under Guideline 4.1(a) – Design – Copycats. The latest rejection states: “The app’s description, name, and icons includes references to Pet Shop Owner Simulator 3D.” The confusing part is that Pet Shop Owner Simulator 3D is the name of my own Android game. I have already explained this to App Review and provided documentation showing my ownership, but I continue to receive the same rejection. Could someone please advise how I can clarify this with App Review? In particular, I would like to understand whether Apple is referring to a specific third-party app or developer, or if there is something specific in my App Store metadata that I should change. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from developers who may have experienced a similar App Review situation. Our app, ASK VPN (Apple ID: 679*****), has been rejected multiple times, and I’m struggling to understand exactly what Apple is detecting. Initially, the app was rejected under Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam. Apple first stated that the app shared a similar binary, metadata, and/or concept with apps previously submitted by a terminated Apple Developer Program account. After we asked for clarification, Apple later stated that the app shared a similar binary, metadata, and/or concept with apps submitted by other developers, with only minor differences. To clarify an important point: we did not purchase this VPN source code from another developer, and we did not use a commercial VPN template, cloned project, or repackaged source code. ASK VPN was developed specifically for this project. I defined the product strategy, required functionality, user flow, and design direction myself, and used Codex AI as a development assistant to help implement the application. The codebase was created for ASK VPN rather than acquired from another developer or reused from an existing App Store application. Because of that, the earlier Guideline 4.3(a) rejection mentioning similarity to apps associated with other developers, including a terminated developer account, is particularly confusing to us. After the earlier rejection, we carefully reviewed and updated the application and added or improved product-specific functionality, including: Native iOS VPN implementation using Network Extension / Packet Tunnel ASK VPN account and profile integration Account status and expiry information First-use onboarding Terms and Conditions acceptance Privacy and VPN disclosure screens English and Myanmar localization In-app support and guided help Support diagnostic / Profile ID functionality Secure handling and redaction of sensitive VPN configuration data Updated app-specific UI and functionality We explained these changes to App Review and repeatedly asked which specific part was considered similar — source code, VPN implementation, framework, metadata, screenshots, assets, certificates, signing history, bundle identifier, backend behavior, or app functionality — but we did not receive a specific technical explanation. Now, on our latest submission, the rejection has changed to: Guideline 5.6 - Developer Code of Conduct Apple states: “The app contains features that appear to have been intentionally hidden during the review process.” This is especially confusing and concerning because we are not intentionally hiding any features from App Review. Another thing I have noticed is that the app enters “In Review” and then gets rejected very quickly, sometimes almost immediately. This has happened repeatedly. Because the rejection happens so quickly, I am wondering whether an automated or internal detection system may be flagging something related to the binary, code structure, Network Extension, account association, signing history, backend behavior, configuration, or another technical characteristic. At this point, we are willing to provide Apple with the complete source code of the application for technical review. We are also willing to provide: Complete iOS source code Network Extension / Packet Tunnel implementation Backend and API implementation Server-side configuration relevant to app behavior Feature flags and remote configuration Environment-specific configuration Authentication and account logic Source-control history Design and implementation records Complete feature documentation Test accounts and credentials Any other technical information Apple may require We would also be willing to provide access to a private source-code repository if Apple has an approved secure method for doing so. We are not looking for a way around App Review. We genuinely want to understand the exact issue, correct it properly, and fully comply with the App Store Review Guidelines. I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced something similar. In particular: What can cause Apple to associate a newly developed app with apps from a terminated Developer Program account? Can common Network Extension / Packet Tunnel implementation patterns trigger similarity detection? Can AI-assisted code, standard iOS architecture, common libraries, or generated implementation patterns contribute to binary or source-code similarity? What can cause Apple to believe functionality is intentionally hidden during review? Could API responses, server-side behavior, feature flags, account states, device region, IP address, or review-environment differences cause this? Could signing history, certificates, bundle history, provisioning, or backend infrastructure create an association with another developer? Is there a way to request a deeper technical investigation or provide Apple with the complete source code? What is the best escalation path when repeated App Review replies do not identify the specific feature, code path, or behavior causing the rejection? Has anyone experienced a similar progression from Guideline 4.3(a) → Guideline 5.6? I’m honestly very discouraged after going through repeated rejections without being able to identify the root cause, but I want to resolve this correctly rather than keep making speculative changes and resubmitting. Any technical guidance or experience from developers who have dealt with a similar case would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone, Running into not really sure if it's App Store Connect bug but hoping either someone here has a workaround, or an Apple engineer can help push this along. Background: this is my first In-App Purchase submission for my app. My original binary was submitted without the IAP attached (my mistake, first time doing this), so the app was rejected under Guideline 2.1(b) for referencing a paid feature whose IAP wasn't submitted for review. Since then: The IAP (non-consumable, one-time purchase) is fully configured with a review screenshot and notes, and shows status "Ready for Review" after submitting via "Add for Review" My app version is in a rejected state with an "Update Review" button available The problem: I can't get these two linked together anywhere in the UI. Clicking "Update Review" on the version page resubmits it, but never shows any option to attach the IAP Clicking "Add for Review" from the IAP page opens a Draft Submission, but that draft says "Unable to Submit for Review: To submit your items for review, add an app version for the selected platform," with no version selector anywhere in that panel Tried hard refresh, incognito, different browsers, starting a fresh draft submission. Same result every time. Result: resubmitted the app, got the exact same 2.1(b) rejection again, confirming the IAP genuinely never made it into the review package despite showing as correctly configured on my end. I've seen a few other threads describing what sounds like the exact same issue, where the "In-App Purchases and Subscriptions" section disappears from the version page after a first rejection, and the fix ended up requiring an Apple support agent to manually push the IAP status forward on the backend, without needing another binary. Has anyone found a way to trigger this from the developer side, or is direct support/engineering intervention really the only path? Already have a case open with Apple Developer Support as well, happy to share the Case ID via DM if that helps someone from Apple locate it faster. Thanks in advance for any pointers.

Hello, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" since August 11, 2026, with no status change and no messages in App Store Connect. App Name: Voxen AI Apple ID: 6790147633 Version: 1.0.0 (139) Submission ID: bd9db3ca-72f9-46ad-ace5-6fdfc873e59f Date Submitted: Aug 11, 2026 at 9:55 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.

Hi, just want to make sure that my app is approved within the 48-hour period. It's nearing the tail end of it, and I would like to confirm that the app is good to go after a few iterations with App Review team and avoid further delays like before. Thanks!

It’s not only a normal review it’s an expedited review . We’re literally desperate to get this app approved yet it’s literally been a week to review the app . What do you do ? It says 90% of apps get reviewed in a day so how can we be waiting a week ? this is so horrible

After waiting on the phone for 3 hours, a rep answered and claimed headset issues and then just hung up and hasn’t bothered to call back. Not sure what sort of service I can expect here bust can anyone tell me why App Reviews take so long? They claim they are completed in 24-48 hours. It’s been nearly a week and nothing… Any help here will be greatly appreciated.

Hello App review Team, Our app has been submitted for up to a week now. Submission id - 8b32ad4d-9912-4f25-837c-13b15323a258. Kindly review. Thank you

After I set manual release, The app get approved and changed to Pending for Developer release status. I release the app but stuck in "Processing for distribution" now for 11 days. Please anything I can do to solve this, I edited the promotional text, changed price starting date and more. But nothing. I contact Apple support but still get an answer.

apple claimed that the game will be after review in 48 hours, i'm waiting for 2 weeks and i feel like i got scammed by apple. this is crazy! no response to emails and opening tickets. no one to talk to! its just an app update and its crazy! Date Submitted Aug 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM Submission ID b43c94ac-78a1-4e20-8da1-09f160b47313

Hello, I submitted my app for review on Aug 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM, and as of today (Aug 18, 2026), it is still sitting in "Waiting for Review" status — that's 10 days with no status change, no message in Resolution Center, and no email communication of any kind. Details: App: iOS App 1.0.0 (build 7) Submission ID: 8b91a820-3724-456e-a248-46ce84fb39ac Date Submitted: Aug 8, 2026, 1:13 PM Current Status: Waiting for Review (unchanged since submission) I understand review times are averages, not guarantees, and that App Review has been under heavier load recently (I've seen several other threads here reporting 9–17 day delays this month). Still, I wanted to check: Is there a known backlog affecting first-time / 1.0 submissions right now? Has anyone had success getting a status update by contacting Apple Developer Support directly, or does that not actually move the queue? Is there anything in the App Review Information (demo account, notes, compliance docs) that commonly causes silent delays like this rather than an outright rejection or reviewer note? Any insight from developers who've been through a similar wait — or from Apple — would be much appreciated. Happy to share more details if it helps others tracking similar delays this cycle. Thanks!

@Apple @AppleSupport I have been trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program for over a month, but my enrollment is still not being processed. The payment has also NOT been deducted, and my enrollment/order remains incomplete. I have contacted Apple Support multiple times and followed everything the support team instructed me to do. Despite doing everything requested, I still cannot complete my enrollment. As a developer who has built an app and is ready to submit it to the App Store, this ongoing issue is extremely frustrating. I just want to enroll in the Apple Developer Program so I can publish my app. Apple, please review my case and help me complete my enrollment as soon as possible. Case ID: L544J6UGFS Enrollment ID: 20000135646296 I would really appreciate it if the Apple Developer team could look into this and provide a proper resolution. #Apple #AppleDeveloper #AppleSupport #AppStore #DeveloperProgram

We are an established Apple Developer with multiple production apps. Over the past four weeks, every submission under our developer account—including both new apps and updates—has either remained in "Waiting for Review" or "In Review" significantly longer than expected. We have already: Contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times Been granted an expedited review Replied to all support cases Despite this, none of our submissions have progressed. I'm unsure if this could be related to an account-level review or another issue affecting our developer account. Has anyone else experienced similar issues? Thank You!

My first app submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for seven days with no status change and no communication from App Review. App: ForensicCrash Apple ID: 6796457936 Platform: iOS Version: 1.0 (build 8) Submitted: Aug 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM Submission ID: 305f86f9-8263-4e20-b908-825c26395103 The submission contains three items, all showing Waiting for Review: the app version, the subscription group (ForensicCrash Membership), and one auto-renewable subscription (Expert Annual). There is no rejection, no request for additional information, and nothing in the Resolution Center. Paid Apps and Free Apps agreements are Active, bank account is Active, and the W-9 is Active. Metadata, age rating, privacy labels, and export compliance are complete. Review notes include a working demo account, and the build has been running without issue. This is an initial release from a new organization account. Is there anything on my side holding this in the queue, or is this current backlog? Any guidance appreciated. Two notes on the mechanics. Open a Developer Support case first if you haven't — then add "Developer Support case number: 20000139746956" as the last line before the closing question, since posts carrying a case number tend to get picked up faster. And resist the urge to add anything about the delay being unacceptable or your launch timeline being at risk; the posts that draw the "we're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect" reply read exactly like the above — flat, complete, easy to act on.

Hello, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" for a long time with no movement and no open items in the Resolution Center. For reference, two other apps submitted from the same developer account during this period were reviewed and approved within 2 days, the timeframe we normally experience. Only this submission remains stuck. Could someone from App Review please check the status of this submission and confirm it is not blocked in the queue? We are happy to provide any additional information. Thank you.

Hello, I am seeing sever delay in app review completion of my app. The version I submitted for review is pending since Aug 14th, but later that I had one version pending like 5 days without answer. This is the first time it happened like this as earlier it was quicker. I tried to contact apple through support email but have not received any update. Any suggestions on what I can do? App name is: Comeloia IA cuenta calorías and ID: 6755640668 Thank you.

I’m stuck in a loop where my in-app purchase (IAP) product cannot be reviewed because my app version is in “Rejected” status. In order to submit the IAP for review, I need to submit a new app version and select the IAP product. But since the current version is rejected, I can't select the IAP during submission. As a result, RevenueCat can't fetch the IAP products, and the app appears to not use in-app purchases, which leads to another rejection. I’d like to know the correct steps to break this cycle and properly submit both the app and the IAP for review. Any guidance is appreciated!

App 2.0.1 stuck in “Waiting for Review” for 12 days — unable to contact App Review Support Hello Apple Developer Support / App Review Team, Our iOS app Chellaram Hospital has been in “Waiting for Review” status since August 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM. Submission details: App: Chellaram Hospital App ID: 6797815451 Version: 2.0.1 Build: 6 Submission ID: 6232e503-5272-4be4-8cfa-aa987d27f33e Submitted: August 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM Current status: Waiting for Review As of August 17, the submission has been waiting for approximately 12 days and has never moved to “In Review.” There are no messages in the Resolution Center and we have not received any request for additional information. We attempted to contact Apple through App Review → App Review Status, but we are currently unable to submit the support request. The form displays the following error: “This email address isn't valid. To update your email address, visit account.apple.com.” The Apple Account being used is a valid account associated with our Apple Developer team, and the account has Account Holder / Admin permissions. Could someone please advise: Whether there is currently a delay with App Review submissions? Whether there is anything we need to do from our side to move the submission forward? How we can contact App Review Support when the support form itself is rejecting our Apple Account email? We would appreciate it if the App Review team could check the status of our submission. Thank you.