Same app, same day, two very different stories. iOS 1.0.0 went in on 22 September and was approved two days later. It has been live since. The tvOS version of the same app record, submitted the same day, same codebase, is still In Review fifteen days on. Nothing in Resolution Center. No questions, no rejection, no messages at all. The in-app purchase the two platforms share was reviewed and accepted with the iOS submission, so that is not waiting on anything either. I have filed an expedited review request and opened a support case. Both quiet so far. Is a two week tvOS review normal these days, or is this a sign something is stuck on Apple's side? Happy to be patient if that is just the tvOS queue, but if there is something I should be doing I would rather know. Apple App ID: 6813254202

Hello, I’m looking for some guidance regarding an App Store review that appears to be stuck after resubmission. Our app, Marque: Car Collection, was initially reviewed and rejected because the App Store metadata was missing a functional Terms of Use link. We corrected the issue by adding the Terms of Use URL to the App Store metadata and replied to App Review confirming the change. The same app version/build was resubmitted for review on September 28, 2026. It has now been more than a week, and there has been no further update from App Review. I also contacted Apple Developer Program Support regarding the delay, but I have not received a response yet. The original rejection required only a metadata correction, and no new binary was submitted. Is this review time normal after a metadata-related resubmission, or is there another appropriate way to ask Apple to check whether the submission is stuck in the review queue? I am not requesting an expedited review — I would simply like to confirm that the submission is still progressing normally and that no further action is required from our side. Thank you for any guidance. Sep 28 — metadata corrected Sep 28 — resubmitted for review Oct 5 — still waiting, no review update Developer Support contacted — no response yet

Hi App Review team, We're reaching out about a Pending Termination Notice under Section 3.2(f) of the DPLA, issued on September 17 to our Apple developer account. The notice cites repeated guideline violations on one app, Sugar Ai (Apple ID 6742744085), and treats them as an attempt to evade review. That was never our intent: each resubmission contained a genuine fix for a consent disclosure issue, but we failed to document these changes in our review notes. We filed a formal appeal with the App Review Board on September 21. Because the online form is capped at 2,000 characters, we also prepared a full write-up with screenshots and timelines, which we're glad to share with anyone at Apple who needs it. Our attempts to book an App Review appointment through App Store Connect have not gone through. We'd welcome the chance to walk a reviewer through the updated consent flow live, and we can provide builds, version history or any other information that would help. Team ID: S93VX5923L Thank you for your time.

DigitalMe AI (Apple ID 6803935582), iOS 1.0 Build 16, has remained Waiting for Review since September 27, 2026 at 13:16 CDT. All nine submitted items, the app, subscription group, four subscriptions and three consumable products, show the same status. Developer Support confirmed on October 1 that no developer action was needed. As of October 5, we have received no App Review message or rejection. We have followed up on the existing support case asking for an investigation. Could App Review staff confirm whether the submission is queued correctly and whether any account or item dependency requires action from us? The wait is blocking our initial launch and planning subsequent native releases. We can provide the submission and support case identifiers privately if needed.

Hi everyone, After a year of work I submitted my first app (a game) on September 21. It was in "Waiting for Review" until September 25 and has been "In Review" since then, so 11 days in total now. Is this normal at the moment? Everything I find online says most apps are reviewed within a day or two, so I'm wondering if I did something wrong or if this is just how it is right now. I did see a few other posts here with similar waiting times. It's my first submission and it also includes my first in-app purchases. Could that be why it takes longer? I contacted App Review through the contact form on September 30 but haven't heard anything yet. I haven't resubmitted anything, because I read that it puts you back at the end of the queue. One more question: will updates take just as long, or are they usually faster once the app is live? For context, the game has had 10+ testers for a few months, and Google Play approved the same version a couple of days ago. Thanks!

Hello Apple Support Team, My app’s new version appears to be taking longer than usual in the review process, and I’d like to check whether there might be an issue with the submission. App Information App Name: Dora - AI Video Generator Apple ID: 1604739131 Item for Review: New App Version Timeline Submitted: Sep 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM As of today (Oct 5), the app version has remained “In Review” for 5 days. Our app versions are normally reviewed within 1–2 days, so this delay is unusual for us. Could you please check whether there are any issues with the submission? If possible, we would also greatly appreciate any assistance in expediting the review. Any guidance or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and support. Best regards, Smart Widget Labs Team.

On 17 September I received a Pending Termination Notice (Guideline 5.6.2 / DPLA 3.2(f)) with a 30-day appeal window. On 20 September I submitted an appeal through the App Review appeal form, selecting "Pending Account Termination" and attaching my apps. I did not receive a confirmation email or case number. I emailed Developer Support on 25 September asking them to confirm receipt and have had no reply. Today I opened Developer Support case 102986439580 asking the same question. The appeal window closes on 17 October. Could App Review confirm whether my appeal was received and is with the App Review Board? If it was not received, please let me know so I can resubmit before the deadline. I don't want to file a duplicate if the original is on file. Thank you.

Hi everyone, my new iOS app "TrustCamera – Real Captures" (version 1.0) has been in "Waiting for Review" since September 28 with no change. I already answered App Review's request for information and resubmitted. App Review still shows a red alert icon, but there is no open message from Apple, and my Contact Us request hasn't been answered. Is anyone else seeing long waits right now? And does anyone know what the red icon means when there's no open message? Apple ID: 6815439596 Submission ID: 730b1fee-0065-4f1a-83c7-d38cd3fd22cd Thanks!

Hello Apple Developer Community and App Review Team, I'm reaching out regarding my app submission, which has remained in "Waiting for Review" since September 28, 2026. App ID: 6799896230 I previously received a Guideline 2.1(b) – Performance issue from the App Review team. I addressed the issue, made the necessary changes, and submitted an updated build under the same app version with a new build number on September 28. Since submitting the updated build, the submission has remained in Waiting for Review with no change in status. I have also contacted Apple Support through the standard support channels multiple times and received confirmation that my requests were received. However, I have not yet received a substantive response regarding the status of my submission. I understand that App Review timelines can vary, and I appreciate the work of the App Review team. However, given that the submission has remained in this status since September 28, I would appreciate any clarification regarding its current status. Could an Apple team member please confirm whether my submission is correctly queued for review, and whether there is anything further required from my side before the review can proceed? I have intentionally not withdrawn or resubmitted the app again, as I do not want to restart the review process or cause any further delay. Any clarification or assistance would be greatly appreciated. App ID: 6799896230 Thank you.

Hi everyone, I wanted to check whether other developers are currently experiencing longer-than-usual App Review waiting times. We are submitting the first public release of our iOS app, LongTable. Timeline: September 25: App Review provided feedback under Guideline 1.2 regarding user-generated/anonymous content. We implemented the requested moderation, reporting, blocking and safety changes. September 28: We replied to App Review explaining the changes and resubmitted the updated build. The submission has remained in “Waiting for Review” since September 28 and has not yet moved to “In Review.” We contacted Apple Developer Support yesterday to check whether anything is preventing the submission from progressing. There are currently no outstanding messages or actions requested from us in App Store Connect. Is anyone else currently seeing similar waiting times for a first app or a resubmission after App Review feedback? I’m mainly trying to understand whether this is part of the current review queue or whether there is anything else we should check on our side. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I'm an indie developer in Taiwan and also a Zi Wei Dou Shu and BaZi consultant. I built this app for my own work and for other practitioners. The app focuses on client case management: client records, consultations and payments in one place, filtering across cases (by chart features, life events or payment status), and statistics to review the business and explore how traditional rules relate to their own cases. It also generates charts, which users interpret themselves, and on iPad two pages can be viewed side by side. It has been rejected several times under Guideline 4.3(b), with the message that it "primarily features astrology, horoscopes, palm reading, fortune telling or zodiac reports." It has no horoscopes, palm reading, daily fortunes, zodiac reports or AI readings. I've provided review notes and a demo video to explain its features. The latest rejection noted that repeated submissions may lead to extended review times, and that accounts that repeatedly submit non-compliant apps may be removed from the Apple Developer Program. So I'd like to better understand the concerns before submitting again. It also suggested a web app. Our web version is already live and used by many paying users, but I find the native version smoother to use on iPhone and iPad. I respect the review process, but this has been discouraging. I'm planning to request an App Review appointment and am considering an appeal to the App Review Board. I'd love to hear from others: Has anyone with a professional tool in a crowded category been approved after a 4.3(b) rejection? What made the difference? If you've met with App Review or appealed to the Board, what information helped them understand your app? Thanks for reading. Any advice would mean a lot.

Submission ID 2b3e5059-d7db-4cff-a15f-29107f090a74 (GreenBet Golf, Apple ID 6761739779) has been In Review since September 11. It contains four items: iOS 1.0.1 build 37, plus two auto-renewable subscriptions and their subscription group in first-time review. The September 11 review raised four issues. All four were resolved the same day and answered in the submission thread, including the screen recording App Review requested for guideline 3.1.2(c). An expedited review was requested and granted on September 23, with no change since. No developer action is pending, the Paid Apps Agreement is active, and there has been no further message from App Review. Could someone take a look at this submission?

Hi everyone, I'm a new iOS developer, and my first app has been rejected twice because of In-App Purchase issues. Setup: Flutter, in_app_purchase 3.3.0, in_app_purchase_storekit 0.4.10 (StoreKit 1) One auto-renewable subscription and one non-consumable lifetime purchase Both products show "Ready for Review" in App Store Connect. Paid Apps Agreement is active. First review: The prices were visible on an iPad, but the subscription purchase failed (Guideline 2.1(b)). Second review: Neither product showed a price on an iPhone (Guideline 2.1(b)). Apple also noted missing subscription information (Guideline 3.1.2(c)). On my iPhone 15, both products load correctly and test purchases work in TestFlight using my regular Apple Account. Product IDs, pricing, availability, and localizations appear correct. My question: What could cause queryProductDetails / SKProductsRequest to return no products during App Review when everything works in TestFlight? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)

Ok, I’m an individual Apple developer. On September 5, 2026, I submitted export-compliance documentation in App Store Connect under App Information → App Encryption Documentation. Apple’s guidance indicates that this type of review normally takes about 2 business days. It has now been more than three weeks. The document has remained in review since September 5, and no key value has been issued. I also contacted Apple Developer Support 3 times by email but I have not received an answer to my problem, or even a hint of a resolution. All I get is a canned reply blowing me off claiming "someone will get back to you." THEY NEVER DO. This 3 week "waiting for review" issue for the document is blocking me from submitting any and all app updates. I can't get an answer if it been assigned to a reviewer, or is it still waiting in a queue. I can't get an answer if the pending document is no longer applicable if I submit a new build that uses no proprietary encryption. I can't get ANY ANSWERS AT ALL. I would love to submit/update my app but EVERYTHING is on hold because Apple has had the export-compliance documentation "in review" since September 5th, 2026. Anyone else have this issue? How did you resolve it? Do you have any advice? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I’m hoping someone from Apple or the community can help. Our app Lazy Watch (Bundle ID: app.lazywatch) was submitted for App Store distribution review and was rejected on Sunday, August 2. We reviewed the feedback from App Review, fixed the issue, and resubmitted the app the following day, August 3. It has now been 6 days since the resubmission with no update or movement. Details: • Original rejection: August 2 • Issue identified by App Review: Fixed • Resubmitted: August 3 • Current status: Waiting for Review • No further communication from App Review • Unable to reply to the original App Review message in App Store Connect • Updated submission was successfully submitted for review We understand that review times can vary, especially after a rejection, but we’re concerned because there has been no movement or communication since the resubmission. We also cannot reply to the previous review message through App Store Connect, so we’re unsure whether there is anything else expected from us or whether the new submission is simply still waiting in the review queue. Could someone from App Review or WWDR take a look, or point me to the appropriate escalation path? We’re happy to provide any additional information needed. Thanks in advance.

App: Mirra: You in Any Photo (App ID 6806898848), version 1.0. Latest Submission ID: 06677de2-a0fa-489c-8635-65998191f4e6. We have received the same Guideline 1.1 rejection three times, each with identical wording: "Specifically, the app includes templates for generating content showing people making intimate contact with each other, such as hugging, kissing, or other intimate templates." We are asking for help identifying what App Review is referring to, because the app does not contain templates of any kind: There is no template gallery, preset list, sample scene, or bundled content anywhere in the app. The asset catalog contains only the app icon and an accent color. The app has one function: the user supplies a reference photo (from their own library or a link they share) and the app renders that scene with the user's own enrolled face. Our server records show that no images were generated from the review account in any of the three review sessions. The service already declines any reference image showing more than one person, and the next build restricts generation to single-person photos end to end, with the reason shown on screen. Each resubmission included these facts in the review notes and returned the identical paragraph. We have replied in the Resolution Center and requested a call. If anyone from App Review can tell us the specific screen, screenshot, or asset that is being read as a template, we will remove it immediately. Otherwise we would be grateful for a review of the actual build. A demo account with pre-enrolled selfies is in App Review Information. Thank you.

I’m very disappointed with my experience with Apple Developer and App Review. My app was supposed to be published between September 30 and October 1. For submission 4fe9a897-d64f-4757-b0d9-6e5ca0dab073, Apple contacted me on September 30 at 1:18 AM with the following request: “This app has been submitted by a developer account that has a limited App Review history. We need additional information to better understand the app and complete the review.” I provided all the requested information and replied at 1:41 AM on the same day, only 23 minutes later. Since then, I have received no approval, rejection, or request for additional information. My submission is simply stuck in review. This delay is directly affecting my project. I planned my launch around these dates, and I’m now losing the opportunity to monetize my app on iOS because I’m still waiting for Apple. What makes this even more frustrating is the difference in developer experience. I paid $25 for Google Play, and Google has been much faster and more supportive throughout the publishing process. With Apple, I’m paying $99 per year, but so far my experience has been slower and more difficult. I understand that App Review is important and that new developer accounts may require additional verification. However, after providing all the requested information immediately, I expected at least an update on the status of my submission. Could someone from Apple please help me understand what is happening with my review and whether anything else is required from me? I simply want to publish my project and start serving my iOS users.

I got a rejection and resubmitted my app and it was 7 days saying ”Waiting for review”, noting that it was 5 hours only for getting a rejection. i tried to reach out the support and opened a ticket with case ID 102981629206 and nothing happened since then!!

Can not update app privacy information about tracking user after remove the tracking functionality and "NSUserTrackingUsageDescription" from info.plist. Always reminds us App contains "NSUserTrackingUsageDescription"

I'm trying to submit my app version together with two auto-renewable subscriptions (both in the same subscription group), and one of the two subscriptions will not submit, while the other submits with no issue. Setup One subscription group ("Crucibull Pro") with two subscriptions: Annual — $49.99/year — submits fine Weekly — $1.99/week — fails to submit Both are being submitted together with a new app build in a single review submission. The errors I get (they vary, none are field-specific) "There are errors with one or more of your items. To fix them, you need to remove the items and add them again to your submission." "Sorry, something went wrong. Try your request again." "An unexpected error was encountered when submitting for review. If the issue persists please contact us." Critically, there is no red/field-level error anywhere on the Weekly subscription's page — its status is "Prepare for Submission" and every field is filled. What I've tried (nothing has worked) Verified every field on Weekly: reference name, product ID, 1-week duration, availability (all countries), price ($1.99 with a valid start date), localization (display name + description), tax category, and an App Review screenshot. Compared Weekly side-by-side with Annual (which submits fine) and matched every field. Changed Weekly's Tax Category to "Match to parent app" to match Annual. Removed and re-added the items to the submission (per the error message's advice) multiple times. Configured the subscription group ranking/levels. Deleted the original Weekly subscription and recreated it from scratch with a new Product ID — same result. Confirmed App Store Connect is stable (System Status all green) and still errors. Tried fresh submissions, different browser/incognito, and re-uploading the screenshot. Current state The Annual sub and the app build are ready and submit fine. The Weekly sub is fully configured, identical to Annual, freshly recreated, on a stable platform — and still throws generic submission errors with no indication of what's actually wrong. Question Has anyone seen an auto-renewable subscription that's fully configured (and identical to a working one in the same group) fail to submit with only generic errors and no field-level detail? Is there a known backend/propagation issue, or a hidden requirement I'm missing? Any way to see the actual validation failure? Thanks in advance.