Hello, We are seeking guidance regarding our Apple Developer Program account, which is currently under a Pending Termination Notice related to Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. The notice stated that our account had repeatedly submitted apps with unresolved guideline violations and that Apple believed these submissions were attempting to evade the review process. We want to make it clear that we never intended to mislead Apple or bypass the review process. We understand the seriousness of Apple's concerns and have taken the matter very seriously. Following the notice, we submitted an appeal to the App Review Board on June 4, 2026. In our appeal, we acknowledged the issues raised, explained the circumstances that led to the repeated submissions, and committed to implementing stronger internal review and compliance procedures. We also expressed our willingness to remove the app involved if necessary to ensure full compliance with Apple's policies. We have been members of the Apple Developer Program for several years and have always aimed to build products that comply with Apple's guidelines. We value the App Store ecosystem and would like the opportunity to address any concerns and continue serving our users responsibly. We want to resolve this properly and rebuild trust. We would be grateful for any guidance from Apple Team or the community on the best way to confirm our materials are under active review, and on any additional steps that would help. Thank you. Thank you for your time and any guidance you can provide.

Hello, Our StoneEx iOS app (Apple ID 6782465590) was submitted for App Review on August 2, 2026 and has remained in “Waiting for Review” for almost two weeks without any change in status. We have contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times. Our existing support case is: Case ID: 20000133276837 So far, we have received only confirmations that our requests were received, but no substantive response or status update. We have also made repeated attempts to contact Developer Support by phone, including extended hold times, without reaching a specialist. There are no messages in Resolution Center, and we have not received any request for additional information or indication that something is missing from the submission. Could someone from Apple please check whether this submission or support case is stuck and, if appropriate, escalate Case ID 20000133276837 to the relevant App Review or Developer Support team? App: StoneEx Platform: iOS Apple ID: 6782465590 Submitted: August 2, 2026 Current status: Waiting for Review Support Case ID: 20000133276837 Thank you.

Hello, I have a single app record where the macOS platform completed review promptly and the iOS platform has been In Review for nine days. Both were submitted at the same time. App name: ProjectKiller Apple ID: 6796546956 Platforms: macOS and iOS, same app record Timeline: Aug 5, 12:22 AM — macOS 1.0 submitted (7 items). Review Completed. Aug 5, 12:22 AM — iOS 1.0 submitted (1 item). Status: In Review, unchanged since. Aug 14 — still In Review, 9 days. There is an earlier iOS submission from Aug 4 showing as Removed. I developer-rejected that one and resubmitted the following day. There are no messages in Resolution Center, no rejection, and no request for information. I have contacted Developer Support twice by phone, including case ID 20000134815022 on Aug 14, and have not had a substantive update. What I am trying to establish is whether anything is required from me, or whether this submission is simply sitting in the queue. The macOS approval on the same code base and the same metadata suggests the build itself is not the issue, but I would rather be told I have something to fix than keep waiting on a queue. I am not requesting expedited review. Any guidance appreciated. Thank you.

My app has been rejected about 3 times now with the reviewer only giving a generic message that a core function of the app is not working properly each time. No screenshots or mention of error messages ( which have been placed in the app purposely to tell users the reason for failure if it does happen). I have sent video clips of the function working normally on the same exact device and have many testers using the app daily with no issues. Two emails have gone out with no response this week and I have waited on hold with the support number for hours, eventually needing to hang up on my end. Needless to say, this is very frustrating as I cannot get my application out and have lost the confidence of users who were told the app is coming soon after testing. Any help here would be greatly appreciated

My first App Store submission has been in "Waiting for Review" since August 6, 2026 and has not yet moved to "In Review." App: Rotation Pool Scorer Apple ID: 6780028774 Bundle ID: com.michaelmanuele.arscorer Platform: iOS (initial release, not an update) Version / build: 1.0.0 (30) Submitted: August 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT Submission ID: 56d82316-f8f5-4125-b025-5c8f0bef41b2 Items in submission: iOS App 1.0.0 (30) and one non-consumable in-app purchase, both showing "Waiting for Review" Support case: 20000135569120 (emailed August 12, 2026; no reply yet) I understand review times vary and that Apple's published figures are averages rather than commitments. I have confirmed the following on my end before posting: No messages in Resolution Center, and no email from App Review. Paid Applications and Free Applications agreements both Active, and both predate the submission date. Banking, tax (U.S. Form W-9) and Digital Services Act information all Active and complete. App Review Information is filled in, including notes covering the in-app purchase. The app requires no account or login, so no demo credentials apply. Nothing else from this account is submitted or blocking. I have not requested an expedited review, as I do not believe this situation meets the stated criteria, and I have not removed the submission from review. Is there anything further needed from me, or is this simply queue time? Any confirmation of the submission's status would be appreciated.

Hello Apple Developer Community, I’m looking for guidance regarding an unusually long App Review process for my first iOS app, Zivoo. The overall review and resubmission process has now been ongoing for more than a month. During the previous reviews, we received feedback from App Review. In response, the application was completely redesigned and the latest version contains a substantially revised core experience. The latest build is: App: Zivoo Platform: iOS Version: 2.1.4 (34) Submitted: August 10, 2026 Current status: Waiting for Review The App Store description, screenshots, metadata, and Review Notes have also been fully updated to reflect the redesigned application. Detailed testing instructions have been provided for App Review. After more than a month of working through the review process, responding to feedback, redesigning the application, and preparing a new submission, the latest build is still waiting for review without any visible progress. I have also contacted App Review Status support to confirm whether any additional action is required from our side. Could someone from Apple please check whether this submission is progressing normally or whether it may require additional attention? I would also appreciate hearing from other developers who have experienced a similar delay after substantially redesigning an application following App Review feedback. Thank you for any guidance or assistance.

I'm stuck on what looks like a backend / account-level TestFlight issue and want to ask if anyone has seen the same pattern. Symptoms (reproduced across three consecutive builds) App Store Connect ingests and processes each build successfully; it shows as "Testing" in TestFlight with no compliance warnings. Internal TestFlight install fails instantly on every tester device with: ▎ "The requested app is not available or does not exist." Device console (itunesstored) at install time: FAILED: TFBundleInstallation serverFailureReason="Error Downloading Install Data" userFailureReason="Requested app not available or does not exist" buildGroup=(null) phase=Failed previousPhaseDescription=ProcessingInstallInitiateResponse serverCode 200 Submitting the same build for external Beta App Review returns: 422 ENTITY_UNPROCESSABLE code: BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING buildGroup=(null) for builds that visibly show as "Testing", plus a persistent BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING, suggests the beta-contract / build-group record for the app is missing or corrupted on the backend. Already verified clean on the developer side Distribution certificate and provisioning profile valid; entitlements match the binary; codesign --verify --deep --strict passes. Free and Paid Apps Agreements both Active; no pending tasks (Banking, Tax complete). App Information, Pricing & Availability, Age Rating, Content Rights, Test Information all complete; build page shows no warnings. Reproduced with multiple testers on multiple iOS 17+ devices, in a fresh internal testing group, after device-side cleanup (sign-out / reinstall TestFlight). Re-uploading a fresh build does not clear it — so it is not bound to a specific binary. Questions Has anyone seen Error Downloading Install Data + buildGroup=(null) + BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING together on a single app? How did you resolve it? 2. Why does ProcessingInstallInitiateResponse return serverCode 200 while still failing with "app not available", for a build that shows as "Testing"? 3. Is there a documented path to request that engineering regenerate a corrupted beta-contract / build-group record, beyond a standard support case? Any pointers appreciated — happy to share device logs / sysdiagnose if useful.

Hello Apple Developer Community, I submitted my first iOS app for App Review, but it has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for 5 days, and the review has not started yet. I also contacted Apple Developer Support and opened a support ticket because I wanted to understand if there was an issue with my submission, but I have not received a response yet. I would like to ask other developers if anyone is currently experiencing the same issue. App Information App Name: AksiyonSoft Tools -Calculator Bundle ID: com.aksiyonsoft.calculator Platform: iOS Status: Waiting for Review Submitted: August 9, 2026 Waiting time: 5 days This is our first iOS app submission, so I would especially appreciate hearing from developers who have recently experienced a similar situation. Is there currently a delay in the App Review queue, or could there be an issue with my submission that is preventing the review from starting? Has anyone else been waiting for 5 days or longer for their app to enter review recently? Any information or recent experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hello everyone, I submitted my app to App Review five days ago, and its status is still showing “Waiting for Review.” There have been no messages in the Resolution Center and no requests for additional information. The same app was approved on the Google Play Store and has already been live there for a week. I understand that Apple’s review process is different and that review times can vary, but five days without entering the review stage seems longer than usual. Is anyone else currently experiencing similar delays? Should I simply continue waiting, or would you recommend contacting Apple Developer Support at this point? Thank you for any advice or feedback.

I recently submitted a new app for App Review, and it has been in “Waiting for Review” for longer than expected. I understand that review times can vary depending on Apple’s current workload, but I wanted to ask if other developers are currently experiencing similar delays. The submission is still showing “Waiting for Review”, and there are no messages or issues shown in App Store Connect. Is there currently a longer-than-usual App Review wait time? And is there anything I should do while waiting, or is it best to simply wait for the review to begin? Would appreciate any insight from developers who have recently gone through the same situation. Thank you!

I understand that they/you are probably being flooded by a lot of AI slop apps or other excuses, but submitting an app 3 weeks ago and it being stuck in Waiting for Review (not first app live on app store either) is beyond a joke. Lodge a support request (not expedited review request) and to get back a generic you will be notified when it changes to In review is not the sort of support help you would expect either. This sort of delay impacts businesses (time and money) and needs to be fixed by either putting more reviewers on - OR better still move more towards the Automated review process Google uses. meantime it still sits there in waiting for review.

Hi, my app has been "waiting for review" for eight days, far past the general 24-to-48-hour period. For note, I had cancelled a previous request and resubmitted with an updated build and have been further updating the build from TestFlight feedback. I would appreciate prompt response and review, as the wait for the review and subsequent steps that have not taken place carry business implications for the app. Thanks in advance!

I submitted first version of my app on Aug-4 and since then status is stuck in "Waiting for Review". I tried calling support but the phone call keeps me on hold for hours and no response to emails.

Version 1.1.0 of our app was rejected last week for an incentivized review feature. We fully removed it and resubmitted as 1.1.1 on Aug 8, but it's now been 6+ days with no status change. We've submitted an expedite request and contacted Developer Support by phone without resolution. Could someone advise on next steps? Thank you! App ID: 6753783729 Submission ID: be06df46-14a1-4f9e-84e1-ff5b016aadbf

Hello, Our app FlowCast (Apple ID: 6790962652, iOS, version 1.0) was submitted on July 17, 2026 and has remained in "Waiting for Review" for ten days. It has never moved to "In Review". There are no messages in the Resolution Center and no requests for additional information. This is the first App Store submission for this app. All required metadata, assets, permissions and compliance information were provided at submission. On July 24, 2026 we completed an outstanding DSA trader status declaration on the account, in case that was blocking the submission; there has been no change since. An expedited review request was submitted on July 26, 2026. Could you please confirm whether the submission is progressing normally, or whether there is an issue on our side that we need to resolve? Thank you.

Hi my app is still "Waiting for Review" since almost a week now. Is it normal? Thank you!

Player Bash iOS 1.2.0 stuck in “Waiting for Review” for 10 days Hi Apple Developer Community, Our app, Player Bash, iOS version 1.2.0, was submitted for App Review on August 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM and has remained in “Waiting for Review” since then. Submission Details App: Player Bash Platform: iOS Version: 1.2.0 Submission ID: 19334d6c-3717-4d80-aebb-f6bce43bd68f Submitted: August 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM Current Status: Waiting for Review Support Case ID: 20000132723383 The submission has not moved to “In Review”, and there are no messages or requests for additional information in App Store Connect or the Resolution Center. We have already contacted Apple Developer Support regarding the delayed review and are still waiting for a response. We have also checked App Store Connect, and there do not appear to be any outstanding issues or actions required from our side. Could someone from Apple please confirm whether there is currently an App Review backlog or whether there is anything we should do from our side to help move this submission forward? We would really appreciate any guidance or assistance. Thank you.

I just made my first app I uploaded it and I've been waiting three weeks and it's still in the waiting for review stage. I've reached out to Apple three or four times with no response. I don't know what to do. Is anyone dealing with the same problem right now?

My app is under a Guideline 4.1 grace period that ends on 19 August 2026. If I do not ship a compliant update by then, the app will be removed from sale. The update is ready. Version 1.1.1 has a processed build attached, the app has been renamed, and all metadata has been corrected in every localization. The version status is "Ready for Review". The problem: there is no way to submit it. No "Add for Review" or "Submit for Review" button appears anywhere on the version page. I believe the submission is blocked by pending compliance items in App Information — the updated age rating questionnaire and/or the Digital Services Act trader verification, which still shows "This developer has not identified as a trader for this app." Here is where I am stuck. The DSA trader verification requires a phone verification code. I am currently travelling abroad and my registered Spanish line has no roaming service at my location, so I cannot receive SMS or calls on it. I have also now hit the "too many verification codes have been sent" limit. So I have a compliant version I cannot submit, blocked by a verification I physically cannot complete from where I am, against a deadline six days away. Questions: Is the DSA trader verification (or the age rating questionnaire) what blocks "Add for Review"? I would like to confirm before spending more of the deadline on the wrong thing. Is there any alternative to SMS/phone for the trader verification — email, or documentation review? If this cannot be resolved in time, can the grace period be extended given that the blocker is an account verification step and not the guideline issue itself? I have already replied in App Review Messages explaining the fix. Any pointer would be appreciated — I am running out of runway. App: Whodoku — App ID 6787716218 Version ready: 1.1.1 (build 20) Grace period ends: 19 August 2026

Hello App Review team, Our first submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for ten days and has never entered "In Review". There are no Resolution Center messages and no requests for additional information. App name: FleetExpedite Apple ID: 6757153857 Platform: iOS Version / Build: 1.0 (46) Submitted: August 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM Availability: United States only Demo credentials and review notes were provided with the submission. Could someone confirm whether this submission is queued correctly or whether something is blocking it from entering review? Thank you.