Is anyone else experiencing unusually long App Review times? My app has been in review for about a month now with no progress. After waiting for so long, I cancelled and resubmitted it twice, hoping it might help, but the situation remains exactly the same. I've also contacted App Review and submitted a request for an update, but I haven't received any response yet. At this point, I'm wondering if anyone else has gone through something similar recently. How long did it take to get resolved, and is there anything else I can do besides continuing to wait?

I got macOS Golden Gate developer beta, so Xcode stopped working. Then, I got Xcode 27 Beta because I was super excited about it, but then after adding my build, App Store Connect says that I can't add builds made with Xcode beta for review, and since I have macOS Golden Gate, I can't use non-beta Xcode. How do I either archive as non-beta or downgrade in some way (since I can't go back to macOS Tahoe)? I would like to add my app for review soon.

I am writing this as a final attempt to get some clarity regarding my app review. My app, Wecheerup 360 Booth (App ID: 676214516, Bundle ID: com.wecheerup.wecheerup360booth.ios), entered the review process on April 15, 2026. As of today, it has been in "In Review" status for nearly two months. What frustrates me is not the waiting time itself. I understand that reviews can take longer in some situations. What is becoming extremely frustrating is the complete lack of information. There are no messages in the Resolution Center. There are no requests for additional information. There are no indications that something is wrong with the app. There is simply a status that says "In Review" and nothing else. I have contacted Apple multiple times during this period. Every response I receive appears to be the same generic template stating that my app has not been forgotten and that the review is still ongoing. Whenever I ask specific questions, such as whether there is an issue with the app, whether additional information is needed, or whether there is any estimated timeline, those questions go unanswered. At this point, I feel completely stuck. I joined the Apple Developer Program specifically to publish this application. Since submitting version 1.0.3 on April 13, I have continued developing the product and have already implemented new features and newer versions. The app itself has evolved significantly while the original submission remains indefinitely in review. What I am asking for is not expedited review. I am not asking for special treatment. I am simply asking for communication. If there is an issue, please tell me. If additional review is required, please tell me. If there is a reason for the delay, please tell me. After nearly two months, receiving only generic responses and seeing no activity whatsoever in App Store Connect is incredibly discouraging. I genuinely like developing for Apple platforms, but this experience has been one of the most frustrating developer experiences I have had. Not because of the wait itself, but because there is no transparency, no feedback, and no indication that anyone is actually looking at the case. I would sincerely appreciate any clarification regarding the status of this review.

Hello App Review Team, I wanted to follow up because my app, BitzaHugs, is still showing as Waiting for Review, and I was informed that my case was expedited and in active review. I addressed all previously cited rejection issues and resubmitted the app, but I am still waiting for the review to move forward. App Name: BitzaHugs Support Case #: 102903001544 Current Status: Waiting for Review Expedited Review: Requested again / currently active I completely understand that review times can vary, but because my app has already gone through multiple rejection cycles, the issues have been resolved, and my intended launch date has passed, I would greatly appreciate any update or escalation if possible. Please let me know if there is anything else needed from my side to help move the review forward. Thank you again for your time and assistance, Amanda Benavidez

Hi. I am going through my first App publishing. I had an issue that they cannot login but I don’t understand the issue. For my app login is not required. I have a password needed one time to get in and I provided that in the notes. They shared back the password did not work but I validated again and it is the right password. Any thoughts or feedback. Not really sure what to else to do.

Hi everyone, We are facing an unusually long review delay for our iOS app submission. Our app has been in “Waiting for Review” status for almost 2 weeks now, with no update or movement. We had planned our official launch for 21 May 2026, but the launch date has already passed because the app is still not reviewed/approved. We have already contacted Apple Developer Support and requested assistance, but the status has not changed so far. For context: • App name: SuperWomen • Platform: iOS • Current status: Waiting for Review • Waiting time: Almost 2 weeks • Planned launch date affected: 21 May 2026 • Apple ID: 6759612459 • Case ID: 102898811179 Is anyone else still experiencing unusually long “Waiting for Review” times recently? Also, if Apple Staff can check whether our submission is stuck in the review queue or if any action is required from our side, it would be very helpful. 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

I have the following situation that I would like to have some advise from the community on. I have an iOS app for Hong Kong Mahjong published on the App Store. The app has been in production since February 2026 and I successfully managed to get 20+ updates approved by Apple. However, my latest update (which just introduced a new feature (play offline with nearby friends via WiFi direct)) gets continuously rejected citing 4.3.0 Design: Spam. I asked the reviewers for more specific feedback on this classification but the answer is always ambiguous. I also opened an appeal with Apple for this almost one month ago but have not received any feedback whatsoever. I do not understand why the app is being classified as spam all of a sudden. While there are a few apps for Hong Kong Mahjong in the App Store my app has distinct features: training mode with live coaching advise (for absolute beginners) support for a full 4 round game (16+ hands) two layout variants (in addition to the classic board game / table layout, I am offering a more accessible list view layout as well) The game uses its own backend which I developed from scratch. Bots make their gameplay decisions using either the proprietary heuristics engine or the proprietary machine learning model. Given all this together, I completely fail to understand the spam classification and I find it extremely unhelpful that Apple reviewers provide the most generic feedback thinkable to a classification which is very nuanced and could be explained by various different things (e. g. metadata, app binary, etc.). There is one thing I would like to give as context, as I am not sure if it contributes to the spam classification: Just before trying to get the latest update approved I submitted a new app, which supports offline play online, for App Store approval. This app was rejected because it was deemed to similar with the app for which I am receiving the spam rejections now. Any advise on how I can get this resolved would be highly appreciated. Here is the link to my app: https://apps.apple.com/app/hong-kong-mahjong/id6758140951

To the Apple Review and Developer Support Teams, I am writing to request guidance and assistance regarding a persistent rejection my React Native application is facing under Guideline 2.1 - Performance (In-App Purchases). My app has been rejected multiple times with the following specific note: "The In-App Purchase products in the app still exhibited one or more bugs which create a poor user experience. Specifically, the subscription screen failed to load any subscription plans. Review the details and resources below to troubleshoot this issue." The screenshot provided by the review team shows a completely black screen where our paywall options are intended to populate, indicating that the product array is returning completely empty during the review process. The Dilemma: We are completely unable to reproduce this behavior on our end. Everything functions flawlessly within our TestFlight builds across multiple physical test devices and various sandbox tester accounts. On TestFlight, the paywall renders instantly, local pricing fetches immediately via SKProductsRequest, and test transactions process without a single error. Our Current Implementation & Verification: Product Status: All subscription products are explicitly marked as "Waiting for Review" in App Store Connect with one In-App product Rejected for not being attached with a bin but I've since submitted the app once again. All the subscriptions and the in-app product have been actively attached to this specific app submission version. Agreements: The Paid Apps Agreement is active, signed, and fully up to date within our Agreements, Tax, and Banking configurations. Identifiers: We have strictly verified that the hardcoded product identifiers in our React Native codebase match the App Store Connect product IDs exactly. Because this error only occurs within the App Review environment and never in TestFlight or local sandboxes, we are at a loss for how to debug or resolve this issue. Could the App Review team or the Developer Support technical team please clarify if there is a known environment mismatch, storefront routing discrepancy, or specific network configuration (such as IPv6 handling in the review sandbox) that would cause production-ready StoreKit products to return an empty array exclusively to the reviewer? Any direct guidance, logs, or steps on how we can successfully surface our plans to your review team would be deeply appreciated. Review Environment Submission ID: 5a35279c-1621-4972-b6c6-7c1fb202b2f0 Review date: May 20, 2026 Review Device: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Version reviewed: 1.0.2 (8) Thank you for your time and assistance.

Hello to the community. I’m hoping someone here can help me. we have been developing our mobile app with a 3rd party contractor. I used to provide feedback through TestFlight screen shot program and it was great. Straight from my iPhone to the dev team. Screen shots with descriptions of the problem. they recently transferred the app to our account and I think since then we can no longer receive the feedback. in fact, last week I spent 2 hours reviewing the app. Sending tons of screen shot feedback with comments. Thinking they were receiving them. But nothing. when we log into our feedback portal I only see feedback from 70 days ago. And nothing from recent. I made sure that feedback is welcome ( see screen shot ) i tested individual feedback test and got nothing. here are my questions. Is there a way to recover that feedback. Where is it going ? How can I get this feature working properly again so I can effectively and efficiently review the app and provide feedback to the developers.

Hello, Our iOS app’s TestFlight external testing build has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for several days. This is for TestFlight External Testing, not an App Store public release submission. We have already provided the Beta App Review Information, including review notes, test instructions, contact information, and a working demo account. Current situation: App name: Linic Platform: iOS Submission type: TestFlight External Testing Status: Waiting for Review Submitted date: June 4 ~ June 5, 2026 Build number: 1.4.2(8)、1.4.3(9) Bundle ID: com.lincept.linny Beta App Review Information: already updated Demo account: provided in App Store Connect We would like to understand whether this is currently expected queue behavior, whether TestFlight external beta reviews are experiencing delays, or whether there is any additional information we should provide to help the review proceed. Has anyone recently experienced a similar delay with TestFlight External Testing builds stuck in “Waiting for Review”? If so, did contacting Apple Developer Support or submitting an expedited review request help? Thank you.

Hi Apple Team, We're looking for guidance from developers who have successfully resolved a rejection under App Review Guideline 3.2.1(viii). Our app is mPokket: Instant Loan App, a consumer lending application that has been live on Google Play for nearly 10 years. The app is published by Maybright Ventures Private Limited, which owns and operates the mPokket lending business and brand. While consumers know the service as "mPokket," the legal entity behind the business and the developer account is Maybright Ventures Private Limited. Our iOS app has now been rejected twice with the following message: "The app provides loan services but the domains listed on the app's Product Pages are not clearly under your control or ownership." Apple also mentions that the Product Page domains and the email domains of the Apple Accounts associated with the developer account should clearly identify the company providing the loan services. Has anyone faced a similar situation where: The consumer brand name is different from the parent/legal entity name? The developer account is under the parent company while the app is marketed under a consumer brand? App Review requested additional clarification regarding ownership of the lending business and website domains? If so, what documentation or changes helped obtain approval? Did you need to: Change the Account Holder/Admin Apple IDs to use the parent company's domain? Add additional ownership documentation? Provide a corporate structure explanation or trademark/brand ownership details? Any guidance or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hello, I'm hoping someone from the App Review team can look into this situation, which has specific context that I believe makes it worth a careful look. Thank you in advance for your time. I'm hoping someone from the App Review team can look into this situation, which I believe has specific context that makes it worth a careful look. My app YADA: You've Already Met (App ID: 6759586097) has been in "Waiting for Review" since Wednesday May 6 at 7:44 PM ET - now over 96 hours. I have an open support case (20000112508151) filed Friday with no response yet. I'm not writing simply to flag the wait - I want to explain why this submission deserves a thoughtful second look on the merits. When YADA was submitted for TestFlight beta review, it was flagged under Guideline 4.3(b) for the same reason as the App Store rejection. I appealed, explained the differentiating mechanic, and an Apple reviewer evaluated the argument and approved the app for external testing. That approval is on record. I'm asking for consistency with that prior decision. YADA's core mechanic is genuinely unlike any dating app currently on the App Store. A user privately adds someone they already know to a list. That person receives no information about who added them. A match is only revealed when both people have independently and privately added each other. If the feeling isn't mutual, nothing is ever disclosed. There is no browsing of strangers, no algorithmic recommendations, no swiping, and no rejection possible because neither party knows they've been added until both have added each other simultaneously. Critically, YADA does not ask users to declare their gender or sexual preferences - because the mechanic doesn't require it. This makes YADA the only interest-discovery platform on the App Store that works entirely without those declarations, which creates a uniquely safe experience for LGBTQ+ users and young people who are not ready to publicly disclose their orientation. No equivalent experience exists on the App Store. The App Store rejection also included 5.1.1 and 2.1 issues, both of which I fully resolved - redesigning the contacts permission flow with a proper in-app explanation screen and directly answering Apple's question about data handling - with a new build submitted alongside my Resolution Center reply. I'm not asking for special treatment. I'm asking for the opportunity to have the full argument evaluated by a reviewer with the time to consider it, consistent with how the TestFlight review was handled. Support case: 20000112508151. App ID: 6759586097. Submission ID: abdf8b5b-5ea0-46a4-8a0b-fb58320fa701. Thank You

I’m working on an iOS app and need help with ASO to find the best keywords for title, subtitle, description, and keyword field. Can anyone suggest free tools that show keyword volume, difficulty, and competitor keywords?

Hello! I can't stand the problem with Apple anymore and I don't know what to do. I get an update every few days to the application, I send it back for review, but every 4-5 days I get a rejection again. I don't know how to communicate directly with them and have them tell me the problem clearly, not just 5.2.2 I need transparent and fast communication. I've already lost a lot of time and money, I have other projects pending and I don't know what to do in this situation. I'm waiting for some advice and maybe a direct contact with the Apple developer. Thank you! Apple ID: 6770487788 Other App: 6770216468

Hi, I can sign in to my Apple ID, but my Apple Developer account shows a “closed” status and I’m unable to access App Store Connect features. My app is currently showing “Ready for Distribution,” so the account appears active, but developer access is restricted. I’ve already contacted Apple Developer Support and am waiting for their response. Also, I temporarily can’t access my primary email due to a verification issue, so I’ve provided an alternate contact email and phone number in my support request. Has anyone experienced a similar situation or knows possible reasons for a “closed” developer status while the app remains approved? Thanks.

Hello everyone, I submitted the first update for my app on April 14. On April 18, I canceled that submission and immediately resubmitted it the same day, as many people suggested that resubmitting might help speed up the review process. Today is June 4, and after 47 days, the update is still stuck in “Waiting for Review.” I’ve seen that many other developers are experiencing the same issue, but 47 days is a very long time for me, and I have no idea how much longer I should expect to wait. I hope we can all find a solution to this situation soon. Any advice, insights, or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all.

Hi everyone, I’m trying to fix an App Review rejection related to auto‑renewable subscriptions, and I’m also blocked because my subscriptions don’t work in the sandbox even though configuration looks correct. App Review details App version: 3.5.3 Review device: iPhone 17 Pro Max iOS: 26.4 Guidelines: 3.1.2(c) and 2.1(b) Reviewer message says: Missing required subscription metadata links: Terms of Use (EULA) link in App Description (or custom EULA set in App Store Connect) Privacy Policy link in the Privacy Policy field in App Store Connect IAP bug / error during purchase (sandbox testing during review) What I see in App Store Connect My subscription products show “Developer Action Needed”. Subscription group/products are created (monthly + yearly). I believe all required subscription info is filled out (pricing, localization, etc.), but sandbox purchases still fail. Sandbox behavior / issue In Sandbox on device, attempting to purchase or load products results in an error on IAP (reviewer didn’t provide the exact error text). I’m using StoreKit (happy to share whether it’s StoreKit 1 vs StoreKit 2 if that matters) and fetching products by product IDs. Additional blocker: Banking info stuck “Processing” In App Store Connect → Agreements, Tax, and Banking, my banking section shows: “Your banking updates are processing, and you should see the changes in 24 hours. You won't be able to make any additional updates until then.” But the banking status has stayed Processing for more than 2 weeks and never changes. I don’t know how to resolve this, and I suspect it might be related to why subscriptions are failing in sandbox / showing “Developer Action Needed”. Questions: What are the most common reasons subscriptions show “Developer Action Needed” and are rejected/blocked even when the setup seems complete? For Guideline 3.1.2(c): what is the correct place/best practice to provide the required links? Put Apple Standard EULA link in App Description? Add custom EULA in App Store Connect → App Information → EULA? Add Privacy Policy URL in App Store Connect Privacy Policy field (or the dedicated Privacy Policy URL field)? For the sandbox IAP error during review: Could this be caused by agreements / banking stuck in Processing or Paid Apps Agreement not active/accepted (even though the app is free but uses subscriptions)? Can “Developer Action Needed” prevent sandbox transactions from working for reviewers and my tests? Any recommended step-by-step checklist to validate subscriptions end-to-end (agreements, banking/tax, subscription metadata, product status, storefront, etc.)? Has anyone seen banking updates stuck in Processing for weeks? What is the best way to resolve it (waiting, re-submitting banking info, contacting Apple, specific support channel)?

Hello App Review Team, Our app submission has been stuck in the “Waiting for Review” status for an extended period, and we would like to kindly ask whether there is any issue or additional action required from our side. We have already uploaded the latest build and verified the In-App Purchase configuration in App Store Connect. Since the status has not changed, we wanted to check if the submission queue is functioning normally or if there is anything preventing the review from starting. We would appreciate any clarification or guidance you can provide. Submission ID: 85a6b879-5218-4f2c-b444-de09d148268e Apple ID: 6766198981 Best regards, Mert Akgün

Hello, I’m posting again because our previous forum post received the following Apple Staff reply: “Thank you for your post. We're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect to provide further assistance. If you continue to experience issues during review, please contact us.” However, the issue has not been resolved yet. We have not received any separate contact in App Store Connect, the Resolution Center, or email. We currently have two active apps in the same developer account that are stuck in Waiting for Review. Because multiple apps in the same account are affected at the same time, this seems like it may be an account-level App Review queue or routing issue rather than an individual app binary issue. For one of the affected apps: App ID: 6760743106 Review submission ID: 6950ecff-f833-404d-b04b-ac34ec552b85 Submitted: June 1, 2026 Review submission state: WAITING_FOR_REVIEW Review submission item state: READY_FOR_REVIEW App Store version state: WAITING_FOR_REVIEW Build processing state: VALID Build audience type: APP_STORE_ELIGIBLE Build expired: false TestFlight installation works normally, and there is no Resolution Center message. We are also unable to submit an expedited review request because the expedited review form itself fails. After selecting the correct app and platform, the form sends a POST request and receives HTTP 200 OK, but the response page displays: “Sorry, we didn’t receive your request. An error has occurred and your submission wasn’t completed. Please go back and try again. If you continue to have issues, contact us.” The POST payload includes the correct app ID and platform: expedite_app_id_req: 6760743106 expedite_app_platform: ios Could Apple Staff please check whether our developer account or these submissions are affected by an internal App Review queue/routing issue? We are currently blocked because the review has not started for multiple apps, we have not received any follow-up contact, and the expedited review request form cannot be submitted.