Pending Termination Notice 3 months after App Transfer

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Created Dec ’25

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Hi everyone,

I am seeking urgent advice or attention from the App Review team regarding a Pending Termination Notice I received for Section 3.2(f).

The Situation:

I recently acquired a portfolio of apps from another developer to start my business on the App Store. Three months after the transfer, my account was flagged for removal because one of these acquired apps "repeatedly violated guidelines to evade the review process."

The Problem:

I am being punished for the previous owner's actions. I have never submitted a new build, metadata update, or review request for this specific app since acquiring it.

The Timeline (Proof of Innocence):

August 4, 2025: Last update submitted by the Previous Owner.
September 6, 2025: I signed the Purchase Agreement to start my business.
September 9, 2025: App Transferred to my account.
December 11, 2025: Termination Notice received.

As the timeline proves, the alleged "evasion attempts" via submissions occurred before I even owned the app.

Regarding "Unresolved Issues":

I am aware the app had an old "Unresolved Issue" flag from September 2024. However, the previous owner successfully released multiple updates throughout late 2024 and 2025 despite this flag. As a newcomer to the App Store, I reasonably interpreted this as a system glitch in App Store Connect, given that Apple continued to approve new versions for a whole year.

My Appeal:

I have submitted an appeal via the Contact Us form, stating:

I am a bona fide purchaser with legal proof (Purchase Contract & Bank Transfer records).
I have never touched the code or submitted a build for this app.
I am willing to immediately remove the problematic app to save my account and the other legitimate apps I am operating.

Request:

If an Apple Staff member sees this. Please review the transfer logs. I am a victim of the seller's hidden violations, not a participant in fraud.

Has anyone else faced a termination for an acquired app they never updated?

Thank you.

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Answer 1

App Review OP

Apple

Dec ’25

Thank you for your post and appeal. 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.

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Answer 2

khalitovadar OP

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It has now been over 3 weeks since I submitted my appeal regarding this wrongful termination flag, and I have received no response from the App Review Board.

The uncertainty is incredibly distressing for a new business owner. I am living in fear that my account will be terminated simply because my appeal is sitting in a queue, unread.

To reiterate the core misunderstanding: Apple flagged my account for "evading review" with new submissions.

Fact: The last submission for this app was August 4, 2025 (by the Seller).
Fact: I acquired the app on September 9, 2025.
Fact: I have never submitted a build for this app.

I am being penalized for the previous owner's actions that occurred a month before I even had access.

If an Apple Staff member sees this:

Please, could you look into my case? I am holding the Purchase Agreement and Bank Transfer records verifying the date of my acquisition. I am a bona fide purchaser, not a bad actor. I am ready to delete the app immediately to resolve this, but I need someone to review the timeline.

Is there any other way to escalate this before the 30-day window closes?

Thank you.

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