Apple loves to say they do 90% of app reviews in under 24 hours but in my experience it takes them around a week ? Evan expedited reviews take around five days ,when you contact support you hear nothing but an automated acknowledgment of reply . Where do I get help ? I Evan tried to ring and was on hold for an hour . I need help ? Any ways of actually getting through to someone in good time ?

Hi guys, my app (Apple ID 6797333844) has been awaiting review since August 2nd. When I first submitted it, I was told the review would normally take 48 hours. This is the initial review for my app, which is small and simple. I’m wondering if this is normal for a first release or if I did something wrong. However, I don't think that's the case, as I published another app a few months ago. Thanks for your time.

My app (Vanguard Properties, iOS, version 1.0) was submitted for review on Wednesday, August 5th. It's now been sitting in "Waiting for Review" status for 5 days with no movement to "In Review" and no communication from Apple. This is our first submission. No rejection, no metadata issues flagged — just no progress. I've seen other threads reporting similar delays this month, so wondering if this is a known backlog or if something is wrong with my specific submission. Has anyone had success getting unstuck from this, or is the best move just to wait it out / file an expedited review request? Thanks in advance.

Multiple apps of mine have been stuck in “In Review” or “Waiting for Review” for more than two weeks now. This is quite unusual for Apple, as the review process normally doesn’t take this long. Has anyone experienced something similar recently, or know what might be causing the delay? Any advice on how to resolve or escalate this would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, Our first iOS app submission has been in “Waiting for Review” since July 30, 2026. We contacted Apple Developer Support on August 10 and received case number 20000133171394, but we have not received any response so far, and the app status has not changed. There are no visible issues or messages in App Store Connect, and we have already provided the required review information and demo account credentials. Has anyone experienced a similar delay recently with a first-time app submission? If so, how long did it take before the review started, and was there anything you did that helped? Thank you.

I am requesting a status update on an app of mine. Name: PlayFund Apple ID: 6794409325 Submission: July 29, 2026 Thank you

Hello App Review Team, Our iOS app has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for more than 12 days with no status change and no Resolution Center messages. App name: Express Evaluations Developer: Express Evaluations, Inc Platform: iOS Version: 1.0 Current status: Waiting for Review Submitted: July 30, 2026 at 11:52 AM We opened an App Review Status case on August 10, 2026 and have not received a reply yet. Case ID: 20000133168856 This delay is blocking our planned release and is affecting stakeholder trust in our launch timeline. Could someone from App Review please check whether this submission is stuck in the queue and advise on the current status? Thank you for your help.

Hi everyone, Our first iOS app submission has been in “Waiting for Review” since July 30, 2026. We contacted Apple Developer Support on August 10 and received case number 20000133171394, but we have not received any response so far, and the app status has not changed. There are no visible issues or messages in App Store Connect, and we have already provided the required review information and demo account credentials. Has anyone experienced a similar delay recently with a first-time app submission? If so, how long did it take before the review started, and was there anything you did that helped? Thank you.

I submitted my app to App Review on July 31, 2026, at 7:04 PM PDT. As of August 12, 2026, it remains in Waiting for Review and has not moved to In Review. This is a new app submission. I understand review times can vary and that Apple’s stated review timing is an average rather than a guarantee. However, the submission has now been waiting for nearly 12 days, which seems unusually long. Has anyone else experienced extended Waiting for Review times recently? Is there a known App Review backlog, or is there anything I should check in App Store Connect that could be delaying the submission? Thank you.

Expedited review is for emergency so I wonder why it takes them longer when you use it ? I put my app on expedited review each time it’s taken about a week and then they come back and reject me ,without giving any screenshots to pinpoint the issue and are never specific about why there rejecting , just vague reasons . I fix that then they come up with a new reason to reject me . im in an emergency and they don’t seem to care I’m about to loose another creator deal I need the app reviewed fast and then clear reasons with screenshots if somethings wrong . But it never comes what’s the point of expedited review ?

Hi App Review team, This is my first app submission. SiteLog AI (Apple ID 6768819001), version 1.0, build 56, has been in "Waiting for Review" since August 1, 2026 — about 10 days. The App Review page in App Store Connect shows no messages, no rejection, and no outstanding items, so nothing appears to be needed from me. My developer membership and agreements are active, and the app is not distributed in the EU (DSA declared non-trader). Could someone confirm the submission is queued as expected, and whether anything is needed from me to proceed? Happy to provide any additional detail. Thank you.

Hi everyone, First, some context and a genuine compliment: this is our first iOS submission, and overall the App Store Connect tooling and TestFlight have been a great experience — our beta reached 1,351 external testers organically, with 1,700+ sessions and a crash rate below 1%. That said, we're stuck in a loop we don't know how to break, and I'd love advice from anyone who has been through it. Our game, Truckers Brasil Online, is a truck simulator with proprietary real-time online multiplayer, 100% developed in-house in Unity by our Brazilian studio. Same game, same brand and same company operating on Google Play since 2024. Our official YouTube channel has 1.84M subscribers with years of public devlogs documenting the development. We own all source code, all 3D models (including the original Blender source files of every truck), and the dedicated servers that run the multiplayer. The review history: Jul 04 — rejected under 4.3(a) Spam ("similar binary, metadata, and/or concept"), no specific app named Jul 05 — we replied with a detailed originality dossier (PDF attached to the conversation) Jul 14 — next review did NOT raise 4.3(a); it moved to a connection bug and gameplay questions, which we fully answered with a corrected build and a step-by-step visual guide Aug 07 — the same generic 4.3(a) text returned, with no new facts and no reference to any of the evidence Each of the three reviews lasted under 20 minutes according to the activity log, so we suspect the attached evidence was never actually opened. We have already: replied in the conversation with a complete evidence dossier, filed a formal appeal to the App Review Board, and contacted Developer Support (case open). Questions for the community: Has anyone successfully overturned a repeated 4.3(a) on a genuinely original game? What ended up working? Is there anything else we can do while the appeal is pending — or anything we should avoid doing? For Unity games specifically: is there any known way to reduce false-positive binary similarity flags? We're happy to provide any verification — source code, Blender files, live server access, video demo. We just need the evidence to actually be looked at. Thanks in advance for any guidance! Thiago — LTDA VERA CRUZ (FG Games Entertainment)

Hello App Review team, Our first submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for nine days and has never entered "In Review." There are no messages in Resolution Center and no requests for additional information. App name: Farm Tech Ready Apple ID: 6796078026 Platform: iOS Version / Build: 1.0 Submitted: August 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM Status inquiry filed via Contact Us: August 10, 2026 This is a free educational self-assessment tool published under a University of Wisconsin-Madison team account for agricultural producers. No user accounts, no data collection, no in-app purchases. Could someone confirm whether this submission is queued correctly or whether something is blocking it from entering review? Thank you.

Has anyone else been experiencing unusually long app submission review times?We submitted our app for review almost a week ago (6 days) and the status is still "waiting for review". It's never taken this long before. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing unusally long wait times due to their review team being backed up, or if something unusual is up with our app...

Hi Apple Developer Community, I’m preparing an iOS app called Titech for App Review. The app is intended for clinic/business users and provides preliminary AI-generated cosmetic analysis and preview guidance based on user-submitted face photos. The app is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment decisions, and users are told to consult qualified experts before acting on any recommendation. We have received multiple App Review rejections and I would appreciate guidance on whether our current approach is aligned with Apple’s expectations. Current issues raised by App Review: Guideline 2.1 - Information Needed Apple asked for more information about how the app uses face data, including: What face data is collected How it is used, stored, retained, deleted, and shared Whether it is shared with third parties Where this is explained in the privacy policy Exact privacy policy text about face data We updated the app and privacy policy to explain that: Users voluntarily upload front, left-side, and right-side face photos Photos may be sent to our backend and processed by OpenAI through the OpenAI API Face ID/fingerprint data is not collected Uploaded face photos and generated preview images are deleted after the active session ends The app does not sell face data or share it with advertisers/data brokers Guideline 2.1(b) - Information Needed Apple asked about the business model and whether users access paid content. Our app does not currently include paid digital content, subscriptions, credits, or in-app purchases. Access is controlled by a registration code for clinic/business users and App Review only. Guideline 2.3.3 - Accurate Metadata Apple said the screenshots did not show the current version of the app in use. We replaced the screenshots with updated iPhone and iPad screenshots showing: Clinic access Consent and face-data disclosure Photo capture AI-generated analysis Recommendations Side effects page Generated preview flow My questions: For apps using user-submitted face photos with a third-party AI API, is it enough to clearly disclose OpenAI processing in the consent screen and privacy policy, or should this also be repeated elsewhere in the app flow? For face photos that are deleted after the active session ends, what wording does Apple generally expect around retention and deletion? Since the app is clinic/business access only and does not sell digital content, is a registration code acceptable if we clearly explain that it is not a paid digital unlock? Are there any additional App Review notes or privacy policy sections that developers usually include for apps involving face photos and AI-generated preliminary recommendations? For metadata, should the screenshots avoid login/consent screens entirely, or is it acceptable to include them as long as most screenshots show core app functionality? Any advice from developers who have passed review with apps involving user-uploaded face photos, AI analysis, or cosmetic/health-adjacent recommendations would be very helpful. Thank you.

Hi Everyone, I really hate to be that guy but I was wondering if anyone else has been waiting as long as I have to get their app reviewed? I have an app that I put up for review July 30th and now we're on the 12th day waiting. (By the way, if you are an apple employee and you happen to see this message and want to help, the app is called Sudoku Every Day - Paper & Pen and the submission ID is f6750769-9018-4236-b413-ea07bc05d907). I know they are experiencing a backlog right now, and I've been patient understanding that. I guess I'm just a little frustrated because I see people on social media who supposedly put their app in after me that have already been approved, although I get that that's just random luck of the draw probably. Do you all think it's possible my app is stuck though? Should I request an expedited review? I kind of don't want to do that just because I bet everyone is doing that with the backlog and I don't believe I qualify for it. I do have a big update ready since I've added a lot of variants to my app in the last few weeks. That's ready to go but that's not really time critical ..... Another thing I was wondering is could this have something to do with the fact that I first tried to submit it after building in Xcode 27 beta? The beta builds kept getting auto-rejected so I had to eventually submit a build that I made on another computer (MacOS 26.6/Xcode 26.6) to get it to be accepted into review but that was the 6th build. Is there a chance my previous builds getting auto-rejected put me on some slow train to app review? Just curious to hear others experiences. If you made it all the way to the end of this, thanks for reading! -E

Hello, My app (App ID: 6797305708) was submitted on August 3, 2026, and has been in "[Waiting for Review / In Review]" status for over 9 days with no movement. I understand review times are longer than usual right now, but this is well beyond the typical turnaround. I have made two attempts to contact Apple about this: There are no messages or requests for additional information from the review team in App Store Connect, and I've confirmed the submission is complete with no pending actions on my end. Could someone from the App Review team please check on the status of this submission? If there's an issue I can address to move things forward, I'd be glad to fix it — I just need some communication about what's happening. Thank you.

My app store review submission has sat in Waiting for Review for 8 days and has never moved to In Review. Checked and confirmed: Free Apps Agreement active Nothing in Resolution Center No contact from App Review at any point Reviewer demo account verified working end to end against production No builds removed or resubmitted since the original submission Developer Support case 20000132574764 was filed 8 August. No response so far. Is anyone else seeing new-app submissions failing to enter the queue in August? Any guidance on escalating this would be appreciated.

I’ve been trying to get this app through App Review for more than two months now. It was rejected a few times before. I changed what Apple asked me to change and submitted it again each time. The current version has now been sitting in Waiting for Review for quite a while and nothing is happening. I’m actually not very familiar with the App Store review process, so I’m not sure how long Waiting for Review is supposed to take. Do I just leave it there and wait? Or should I submit it again? I’m also wondering if I need to create a new submission / new ID at this point. I don’t want to keep changing things if that just sends me back to the beginning of the queue. The whole thing has already been going on for more than two months, so I’m a bit lost on what I’m supposed to do now. Has anyone run into this before?

Hi all, I hope someone from App Review can take a look My situation: QuidProQuote: Memory Keeper (app ID: 6791349683) is a simple cross-platform app where a single purchase unlocks both the macOS and iOS versions. Both versions were submitted from the same build/codebase. The problem is that while my macOS version has been approved and is now pending my release, the iOS version (submission ID: 9fba8d59-d9a7-4a09-bbbe-1d23035adbe1) has been "Waiting for Review" for 12 days now. 2026-07-30, ~4:30pm ET: Both macOS and iOS submissions entered "Waiting for Review" 2026-08-06, ~10am ET: macOS version approved, now Pending Developer Release 2026-08-11 (Today): iOS version still showing "Waiting for Review," 12 days with no status change This ends up being more than a normal wait because the purchase is shared across platforms... releasing the macOS version now would put it in front of customers without the iOS half of what they're paying for. I can't release the approved macOS build until the iOS version clears review, so the delay on one platform is effectively holding both hostage. I did file an expedited review request today (2026-08-11), received confirmation ("we'll expedite this review"). But I read advice that additionally it would be wise to register the problem here. Thanks for any visibility into this!