Hello, My app (App ID: 1616628950) has been in the “In Review” state for quite some time. I first submitted it on October 14, and it stayed in review for over 7 days without any update. I then resubmitted the same build on October 21, but it’s still in review as of now. Normally, my app reviews are completed within 1–2 days, so this delay seems unusual. There were no policy-related updates in this version. I just wanted to share this here in case someone from the review team could take a quick look or check if the submission might be stuck. Thank you very much for your time and understanding!

Hi Apple Review Team, The app I submitted last week has been in review for several days, but there has been no result yet. Could you please help with the progress of the review? App Name:BackYouUp Bundle ID:com.teacherscheduler.myapp

Apple review says , my app displayed an error when we attempted to purchase subscriptions. Please review the details and resources below and complete the next steps. Device type: iPad Air (5th generation) OS version: iPadOS 26.0.1 Next Steps When validating receipts on your server, your server needs to be able to handle a production-signed app getting its receipts from Apple’s test environment. The recommended approach is for your production server to always validate receipts against the production App Store first. If validation fails with the error code "Sandbox receipt used in production," you should validate against the test environment instead. Question: Is it due to Device being used by reviewer or is it really from my code. As my code relies on Apple infrastructure for purchases and all things. Initially i did had subscription reporting api for receipt handling and all.When i went through with ChatGPT it did say that issue is due to half baked subscription module on my server. So i decided not to send any Subscription related things to backend, now it's Apple only and on App side. Is it correct fix ? Or do i need to fix backend even though i have no use for it ? My team did test in sandbox env via internal testing that time we had no issues. And all was tested using Mobile devices, that's why i still have question just to be sure these errors are due to devices or not? Screenshot shared by Apple team did show they got a error popup saying Something went wrong : Unable to complete request. I am trying to reproduce in development but can't. Anyone had got same issue before and has information on how to resolve and test for it will be helpful. Thanks Shikhar Sahu

I’ve been working on marketing my iOS app, but it’s been quite frustrating so far. ASO hasn’t brought the results I expected, and I’m not sure what to try next. I’d like to learn more about indie app marketing beyond keyword tweaks-any blogs, courses, books, or communities you’d recommend for understanding effective strategies and improving app visibility?

We have a VPN application and we were required by the review team to change the text in the "Add VPN Configuration" dialog due to guideline 5.4.0 Legal: VPN Apps: make it clear to the user what data is being collected and how it will be used in the permission request. It appears that showing that information in the view preceding the VPN configuration adding attempt is no longer enough. However we haven't found any changes in the API allowing to change the text in the mentioned dialog. Is there a technical possibility to change the text in the add VPN configuration dialog? Thank you

Hello, Our app (App ID: 6753726496), submitted on October 15, 2025, at 10:19 PM, is still waiting for review with no status change in App Store Connect. We have also requested an expedited review and have an open support case regarding this submission (Case ID: 102728891684). Could someone from the App Review team please check if this app might be stuck in the review queue or let us know if any action is required from our side? Thank you for your time and assistance.

Hi, Since last week, I’ve been trying to publish the new version of my Voxel game, which aims to fix many bugs and significantly optimize the game. This update is very important for improving the overall quality of the game. Unfortunately, this version is not being accepted on the App Store due to a Design - Copycats issue related to guideline 4.1. I’ve tried everything to resolve the problem by changing the screenshots, app preview, description, game name, icons, and even all metadata that could cause issues in the build. But nothing seems to work. I keep receiving the same rejection just a few minutes after submitting my build for review. Here is the full warning message: —————— “Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats This app or its metadata appears to be misrepresenting itself as another popular app or game already available on the App Store, from a developer's website or distribution source, or from a third-party platform. Apps should be unique and should not attempt to deceive users into thinking they are downloading something they are not.” Next Steps Learn more about requirements to prevent apps from impersonating other apps or services in guideline 4.1. Revise the app to comply with these requirements. Once the app is fully compliant, resubmit the app for review. —————— Also I've already tried contaction the Apple Developer team but I got no answer. I don't know what to do. Thanks

Hi Everyone,I am a bit confused. Apple got back to me regarding to my app with an "Information Needed" mark asking about the advertisements (why did not it showed up during their review phase). Reviewer also did not find the In App Purchase Restore button, so the binary got rejected.I am confused what to now, as they were asking me to reply regarding to the Ads (which I did, and also explained where is the Restore button). However, do I also need to appeal the rejection? How long it takes until they read my answer and review it accordingly?Thanks,Tamas

Hello, My app (App ID: 6753706741) has been waiting for review since October 10, 2025, it’s now been over 4 days without any change in status. I submitted another app around the same time, and that one was already reviewed and published, so it seems there may be an issue or bug affecting this specific submission. I’ve also requested an expedited review, but there’s been no update yet. Could someone from the App Review team please check if this app might be stuck in the queue or if any additional action is required on my side? Thank you for your help.

Dear App Review Team, Our app – Apple ID 6749515097 has been stuck in the “Waiting for Review” status for over 5 days (since October 14, 2025). Normally, reviews begin within a few days, but in our case, it seems unusually delayed. Could you please clarify: • Is there a specific reason for this extended hold? • Is any action required from our side? • When can we expect the review to proceed? Thank you very much for your time and assistance.

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!

Hi All, Today I have got one mail from Apple as follows We are writing to inform you that your company is not in compliance with the Apple Developer Program License Agreement (PLA). Section 11.2 (Termination) states: (g) if You engage, or encourage others to engage, in any misleading, fraudulent, improper, unlawful or dishonest act relating to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, misrepresenting the nature of Your Application (e.g., hiding or trying to hide functionality from Apple’s review, falsifying consumer reviews for Your Application, engaging in payment fraud, etc.). Be aware that manipulating App Store chart rankings, user reviews or search index may result in the loss of your developer program membership. Please address this issue promptly. Here, what steps should I take to resolve the issue? If anyone has faced this type of issue earlier, please guide me to the solution

Apple’s documentation indicates that iOS now supports A/B testing for app icons, but I haven’t been able to get it working. My app already includes alternate icons within the same binary, yet when I try to set up an A/B test in App Store Connect, there’s no option to change the icon-only screenshots can be updated in a new treatment.

I’ve invested heavily in developing my app, but marketing and ASO remain challenging. Despite experimenting with different keywords and tools, my rankings haven’t improved much. Is this just a matter of time?

I have reached out to support and they simply tell me they are unable to help me, first redirecting me to generic Apple support, after following up they provided the explanation that they only handle administrative tasks and to post on the forums. I am unable to change my App Tracking Transparency it provides no real error, though network traffic shows a 409 HTTP response from the backend API when trying to save. Here is a screenshot of the result when trying to save. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this resolved? I've commented back to the reviewers and they simply provided help documentation. I have a technical issue and am unable to get anyone to help resolve this.

Hello everyone, I am the developer of a small app studio that has been creating and publishing apps on the App Store since 2017. Our main app recently reached the Top 5 in the Lifestyle category, serving thousands of paying subscribers and gaining around 15,000 new downloads per day until it was suddenly removed from the App Store along with our other apps. On October 11, 2025, I received a Pending Account Termination Notice for my main developer account. A few months earlier, on August 15, 2025, another account registered under my name had also received a pending termination related to Guideline 4.3(b) for a duplicate binary submission. That app was never live on the App Store. Once I realized the issue, I rejected the binary myself and stopped all activity on that account. I believe both accounts became linked because the same Apple ID and bank information were briefly used during setup. This may have caused Apple to associate the two accounts. Both accounts are fully verified legal entities. Since then, I have: Removed the shared Apple ID and banking details Set up internal review steps to prevent duplicate submissions Stopped all submissions from the secondary account Offered to close the secondary account and continue only under the main account I have already submitted a combined appeal through the official channel, explaining everything clearly. It has been several days, and I have not yet received an update. I am sharing this here to provide more context in case the App Review team or moderators can help bring attention to the appeal. There was never any intent to mislead or evade review. This was an honest mistake, and everything has now been fully corrected. Our users continue to reach out daily asking when the app will be available again, and we are eager to resolve this as soon as possible. Can anyone from the community or Apple’s team please confirm if appeals like this are reviewed in order and how long the process usually takes? I am happy to provide any additional details or documentation needed. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for maintaining such high standards on the App Store.

In a prior review, App Store Review rejected our app, due to not having loan terms/rates. The lowest APR already was displaying then we added in the months, but they continue to state that the loan terms specifically doesn't meet all of the requirements listed in Guideline 3.2.2(ix). Specifically the loan terms are not included in the app. To clarify, please explain in details how to locate the terms in the app. Anyone else have this issue?

My app has been stuck in "In Review" for a long time. To meet our release date and quickly fix a bug, I requested an Expedited Review for the first time. However, nothing changed—no rejection, no reply, and no reviewer login/installation. The app is still "In Review." Does anyone know why this is happening? Thanks.

Apple told me to contact the developer, as they said that they only process payments. On October 6, 2025, I purchased SD, Standard Definition, Episode 1 of The Real Housewives of Potomac for $1.99 [as usual], but when I went to purchase SD Episode 2, it is $2.99. Will upcoming episodes also be $2.99 for Standard Definition episodes? I have been checking for several days, thinking the price issue will be resolved, but SD episode 2 is still $2.99. I haven’t checked other shows for purchases of episodes. Is this price going to be updated, corrected for SD, particularly, for the show mentioned above, to $1.99?

Once, the App Store empowered indie creators - small teams could launch great apps and find users easily. But in 2025, that era feels long gone, with algorithms, big players, and pay-to-win discoverability reshaping everything. Is there still a real chance for indie iOS developers today, or has Apple’s evolving ecosystem made independent success nearly impossible?