Hello,
I am seeking guidance regarding a Pending Termination Notice on my Apple Developer Program membership under Section 3.2(f) (dishonest or fraudulent activity).
What happened I received a Pending Termination Notice stating that my membership was flagged for removal. Apps on the account were removed / flagged, and earnings/transfers appear affected. The notice referenced concerns such as feature-switch schemes, hidden features, misleading apps, and/or unauthorized content.
Root cause on my side The only third-party app on my account is Minotaur Escape. It belongs to a friend. I did not develop it and do not control its source code. My friend asked me to submit it from my account, and I agreed. That was a serious mistake. I accept responsibility for submitting an app I could not verify.
My own apps Aside from Minotaur Escape, the apps on this account are my own projects (including AyurScan: Plant ID & Doctor and others I developed). I did not intentionally implement feature switches, hide functionality from App Review, submit fraudulent reviews, or engage in bait-and-switch practices.
What I have already done
- Submitted an official appeal via Contact Us → “appeal an app rejection or app removal”
- Selected topic: Pending Account Termination / Apple Developer Program License Agreement
- Clearly stated that Minotaur Escape is a third-party app and that I will withdraw/remove it and never resubmit it
- Committed to never again submit apps I do not personally develop/control
Current status It has been more than two weeks since the appeal was submitted, and I have not received a response from the App Review Board yet.
My main question Should I: A) Keep waiting for the App Review Board / Apple Review decision on this existing account, or B) Create a new Apple Developer account and submit my own apps again from the new account?
I have seen warnings that creating a new account while under Pending Termination (or after termination) can lead to the new account also being terminated as an associated account. I want to do the correct thing and not make this worse.
Other questions
- Is this response timeline normal for Pending Termination / 3.2(f) appeals?
- While waiting, should I follow up again via Contact Us / Developer Support, and/or remove-withdraw Minotaur Escape in App Store Connect if still possible?
- For anyone who recovered after a similar third-party/friend-app mistake: what helped most in the appeal?
I want to resolve this correctly, permanently remove the third-party app, and continue only with apps I fully own and can vouch for.
Thank you for any guidance.