I too have been in "waiting in review" for longer than expected. What is the normal time for a review?

Please, I really need your feedback. Is anyone else experiencing extremely long App Review times lately? Some of my apps have been waiting for more than a month to be reviewed. I’m trying to understand if this is happening only to me or if other developers are facing the same issue. Also, I applied to join the App Store Small Business Program about 15 days ago and I still haven’t received any response. This is a serious question, so I would really appreciate hearing your experiences. How long are your apps currently taking to get reviewed, and how long did it take for you to get approved for the Small Business Program?

Hello everyone, I’m facing an issue with In-App Purchases during App Review and would appreciate guidance from anyone who has encountered a similar situation. Context: New iOS/iPadOS app, first submission. One Non-Consumable In-App Purchase. IAP was created, fully configured, and submitted together with the app version. IAP status in App Store Connect: In Review. App includes Restore Purchase and uses standard StoreKit purchase flow. Paid Apps Agreement is accepted. Problem: During Apple’s review, when the reviewer taps the purchase button, a generic error appears: “Purchase failed. An error occurred, please try again.” Apple rejected the app under Guideline 2.1 – Performance – App Completeness, stating that the IAP shows a bug. What seems to be happening: The IAP itself is still in review and therefore not fully active, which causes the purchase attempt to fail. However, the app cannot be approved because the purchase fails, creating a circular dependency: App cannot be approved because IAP purchase fails. IAP cannot work because the app is not approved yet. According to Apple documentation, IAPs are tested in the sandbox during review and should not require separate approval to function, so I’m unsure what additional step is required. Questions: Is there any special configuration needed to make first-time IAPs work during review? Should Apple reviewers be able to complete sandbox purchases even if the IAP status is “In Review”? Is there a recommended workaround or reviewer instruction to avoid this deadlock? Any insights or real-world experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hello, I have quite a few apps that have been stuck in "Waiting for Review" since February 9th. This is unusual as my previous updates were always processed quickly. Due to the long delay and the number of accumulated updates pending, I decided to reset all submissions today to see if it triggers any movement. Has anyone else experienced this sudden stall with multiple apps and updates recently? Any advice on how to handle this would be appreciated.

Hello everyone, I’m facing an issue with my app submission being stuck in “Waiting for Review.” I initially submitted my app on 21 February and waited until 27 February, but the review process did not start and there were no updates. On 27 February, I contacted Apple Support regarding this issue, but I did not receive any response. Since there was still no progress, on 4 March I removed the app from review and resubmitted it again, but it is still showing “Waiting for Review.” This delay is affecting my operations, so I would really appreciate any guidance or help if someone has experienced a similar situation. App ID: 6741708449 Thank you.

One of my apps has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for the past 21 days. App ID: 6758734829. I have contacted other support channels over the past few weeks but have not received any response. I also have three additional apps, App IDs 6758755469, 6759047311, and 6759095185, that have been in review for the last 14 days. All of these apps have already been live on the Google Play Store for months. I am trying to launch them on the App Store so I can move forward with my marketing plans. I kindly request Apple to review these submissions and help resolve whatever is causing the delay.

Anyone else experiencing crazy delays right now? Submitted an update (bug fixes, nothing major) 13 days ago. It was "Waiting for Review" for 10 days, and now it’s been "In Review" for 3 days. No messages from Apple, no rejection, just silence. Normally my apps go through in 1-2 days. Is there a backlog right now or something? Should I keep waiting or appeal? Anyone got stuck like this recently?

Hello, I’m experiencing a delay with the App Store review process and wanted to check if this is normal. My app was initially approved very quickly (within a few hours after submission). However, shortly after that I noticed a few minor UI bugs, so I fixed them and submitted a new build. The new version has now been waiting for review for about 5 days, and there has been no update since submission. I also want to mention that I have already contacted Apple Developer Support twice about this issue but have not yet received any response. Previously the review happened very quickly, so I’m wondering if something might be wrong with the submission or if this delay is expected.

Hi all, We're looking for some level of explanation explaining the delay in review times since the New Year. I develop an Application that has been on the AppStore for almost a decade and this is a fully functional business. Historically, Apple were quite good with review times and feedback but since the New Year we're suffered massively trying to get important fixes out to our users. This has begun to negatively effect the bottom line of the business. On top of that, when we ARE lucky enough to get a review, Reviewers have started to make complaints about certain Info.plist declarations that we've had for the longest time with no issue, and they're only being raised as issues now. These rejections lead to further 4-5 day wait times for a review and our customers are on our backs daily looking for answers of why we can't deploy these fixes. Is this the new reality at Apple? What is the reasoning for these delays? Influx of new apps? Cuts to your review department? Change in how Applications reviews are prioritised? Not even Expedited Reviews are helping as they should. Please provide us with an explanation of what's going on here because our customers are furious. Kind regards, K

I submitted a software update for one iOS app several days ago. It was approved two days ago. I received a message about distribution that said The status of your app has changed to Ready for Distribution I happened at the iTunes Connect website at that very moment in order to submit a totally new iOS app to the App Store. Its status said 'Removed from App Store.' I thought it was a rare mistake. Unfortunately, it's not. The one that I was submitting was approved some 15 minutes ago. I received the 'Ready for Distribution' message by email. Yet, it's been removed from the store as you see in the screenshot below. As you see in the 2nd screenshot below, it says that it's Ready for Distribution. But it's not? So is this a new norm? And we have to go back the iTunes Connect website to change the app status every time we submit a software title and then get it approved?

I’m experiencing an issue with my app submission that has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for several days, and I wanted to check if others are facing a similar situation or if this is currently expected.

​I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the noticeable and unusual delays in the app and update review process throughout this month of February. ​We have observed that all of our recent submissions have been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status for periods that far exceed the standard App Store review times. This continuous delay is having a direct and negative impact on our workflow, as it is hindering our ability to: ​Release critical updates and timely bug fixes. ​Roll out new features that our users are expecting. ​Adhere to our planned marketing strategies and launch schedules. ​While we highly value your ongoing efforts to maintain the quality and security of the App Store, we kindly request some clarification on the cause of these widespread delays this month. We also urgently request that you expedite the review process for our pending submissions to prevent further disruption to our users' experience. ​Here are the details of the affected I have sent many emails no response

Hello, I have multiple iOS app updates (for already live apps) that have remained in “Waiting for Review” status since early February (approximately 4–5 weeks). These are standard updates (minor improvements / maintenance). All builds are properly attached, agreements are active, and there are no compliance or metadata warnings in App Store Connect. The apps were moved to “Waiting for Review” on February 6–11 and have not progressed to “In Review” since. Has anyone else experienced unusually long review times for updates recently? Could this indicate a queue issue at the account level? I have already contacted App Review Support and one of the submissions was marked for expedited review approximately one week ago, but the status remains unchanged in “Waiting for Review.” Thank you in advance.

Hey team, I am reaching out about an app I submitted for review (app id: 6748933312). I started the review process Feb 4th, 26 days ago. The process started off positively - I got my first response within 3 days and had to go back and forth a couple times to bake in some review feedback, which was expected since this was the first submission. I even jumped on a call with Bill who gave some super helpful clarifying guidance! Thanks Bill :) But it then went downhill from there... I submitted my 3rd version on Feb 12th and was hoping that would get me the approval. But then I didn't hear anything for 10 days despite calls to support and a request for expedited review. At which point I wasn't sure what to do and I wanted to iron out some bugs, so i pulled and resubmitted on Feb 22nd, and I still haven't heard back from the team. Stuck in "Waiting for review" for another 10 days. I really don't know what to do now, I can't tell if Apple has just stopped accepting new apps altogether? My friends are able to submit updates to existing apps and get approvals within hours. Pls help, I'm losing hope as a new app developer. -James

My app has now been back and forth stuck in review for a couple weeks. This is a crucial update which we promised users weeks ago. We tried expedited review a week ago and was quickly reviewed and rejected and apple mention not to use it again. However, my next reviews have been stuck for 5 days. I have tried to expedite again but no luck. Is there something wrong with my review or is this a worldwide problem?

Hi everyone, I submitted a new version (1.4) of my app,last Wednesday at 9:02 AM. It has been in the "Waiting for Review" status for over 5 days now. My previous updates were usually processed within 24-48 hours, so I’m concerned if there might be an issue with this specific build or if there's a general delay in the review queue. Has anyone else experienced similar delays recently? Should I continue to wait, or is it time to contact the App Review team directly?

Hi, my app has been stuck in Waiting for Review for 18 days. I contacted you via your contact us link a week ago, and haven't heard back. Overall I'm very disappointed by your inability to communicate The app ID is 6758786767

Hi everyone, I submitted a new version (1.4) of my app,last Wednesday at 9:02 AM. It has been in the "Waiting for Review" status for over 5 days now. My previous updates were usually processed within 24-48 hours, so I’m concerned if there might be an issue with this specific build or if there's a general delay in the review queue. Has anyone else experienced similar delays recently? Should I continue to wait, or is it time to contact the App Review team directly?

Hello everyone, I am an iOS developer based in South Korea, and I’m currently experiencing an unusual App Store review delay that I have not been able to resolve through the normal support channels. My app has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for more than two weeks, and there has been no progress at all during this time. It has not moved to “In Review”, and I have not received any rejection message or request for additional information from the App Review team. App Information Platform: iOS App Name: WOOTA Apple ID: 6759412826 Status: Waiting for Review Submission Date: February 20, 2026 Developer Account Region: South Korea What I Have Already Tried: I have already attempted the following steps: Submitted an inquiry via App Store Connect → Contact Us → App Review Received a response from Developer Support saying they understand my concern and that they contacted the review team However, since then there have been no updates at all. The app status remains “Waiting for Review”, and there are no messages in the Resolution Center. Questions I would appreciate any insight into the following: Is it normal for an app to remain in “Waiting for Review” for more than two weeks without any status change? Are there any recent delays in the App Review queue that could cause this kind of situation? Is there any other support channel I should try in order to get more information (for example phone support or another ticket)? Is it possible that some hidden issue with my account or metadata could cause the submission to remain stuck in “Waiting for Review”? What I Verified I double-checked the following: All required metadata fields are completed Screenshots and app information are properly filled The status shows “Waiting for Review”, not Metadata Rejected or Missing Information There are no messages in the Resolution Center Previous versions of the app were approved without issues Concern I am worried that the submission might be stuck somewhere in the review queue or blocked for an unknown reason. This update contains important improvements and fixes for existing users, so the long delay is quite concerning. If anyone has experienced a similar situation recently, I would really appreciate your advice. If any Apple staff member happens to see this post, I would be extremely grateful if you could help check whether there is any issue with this submission. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. Best regards, Lee Yuchang

We are an App Developer for past 16 years so have seen a lot happen with App Review over the years (even back when 2 month review times were the norm). However, we have all come to expect app review to take only 48 hours typically. We submitted several macOS Tahoe updates in Feb all approved within 24 to 48 hours, but 2 updates submitted on 25th Feb are stuck in 'waiting for review'. Very strange indeed and checking this forum, it seems many other devs are having the same issue, but from way earlier than us. Is this a known issue currently? I suspect their are different app review queues by region and maybe even app category and popularity of the app, but even accounting for all that, this is unusual. There seems to be no logic to which apps are approved same day vs those kept stuck in 'waiting for review'.