If I have built an app, it is live in the app store, but I want to completely rebuild it and release it with the same name, is that possible? How do I do that?
Change build of an app
Yes it is. You own the name, you own the app ID, so you can redesign it at your will.
You have to:
- change the code ; don't forget to increment version number and build number (must be higher than previous one ; order is lexicographic)
- create the new build and submit it
- In appstoreConnect, select the app
- Ask for a new iOS version
- Give it a new version number in Appstore
- publish the new screenshots
- explain the changes for the new version
- submit to review team
You can also add a comment to the reviewer before submitting if you want. But reviewer will probably not go and look at the older version anyway.
I had the same problem and I figured out I could not submit a new build because the previous one was still submitted for review.
So you need to ensure that your previous build is not submitted for a review yet. Then you can remove the build and upload a new one.