Hello everyone,
I’m submitting an iOS app to App Review and received Guideline 2.1(b) – Information Needed. Apple says it appears the app may access or include paid digital content/subscriptions and they want details about the business model.
In my project, a paywall / premium UI exists in the codebase, and subscription products are configured in App Store Connect for a future release, but in the build currently submitted:
The paywall is disabled (not reachable through any UI flow / feature flags are off). There is no purchase flow (no way to subscribe in-app). There is no external purchase (no website/Stripe/etc.). Users cannot access any previously purchased subscriptions (no entitlement access / restore not exposed). Questions:
Can the mere presence of a paywall screen / IAP-related code in the binary (even if disabled/unreachable) block App Review or trigger repeated 2.1(b) requests? Is it recommended to remove paywall/IAP code entirely from the review build if it’s not used yet, or is a clear explanation to App Review usually enough? What’s the best wording to reassure App Review (e.g., explicitly stating “no paywall is reachable” / “no restore purchases entry point”)? If products are configured in App Store Connect but not used in the app yet, does Apple expect anything else (demo account, video, notes, etc.)? Any advice from developers who have faced a similar situation would be appreciated.
Thank you!