Hello,
I'm a solo developer and I'm running into the same review delay on every single submission, not just one. I'd appreciate any insight into whether something on my account is causing this.
Current submission:
- App: Silk Road Tycoon: Idle Empire
- Apple ID: 6795834497
- Version: 1.0.7 (Build [1])
- Submitted: [23 Aug 2026]
- Current status: [Waiting for Review]
- Days in queue: 8
This is an update to an app that is already live on the App Store (1.0.3 shipped 22 Aug). It contains no new permissions, no new frameworks and no change to the monetization model.
The pattern is not isolated:
- My other app, Big Bluff - Liar Party Game (Apple ID 6798633287), went through the same multi-day waits on every submission before it went live earlier this month.
- Every release I have submitted so far has sat in the queue far longer than the 24-48 hour guidance, including minor updates.
What I have already verified:
- All Agreements, Tax and Banking information is active and current
- Export compliance, content rights and age rating questions are all answered
- App Review Notes are filled in; the game requires no login, so no demo account is needed
- No messages in the Resolution Center and no communication from App Review
- I have not cancelled or resubmitted, since I understand that resets queue position
I have also filed an expedited review request with no response.
My question: is this simply the current queue length, or is there something flagged on my developer account that routes my submissions into a slower lane? If it's the latter, I'd like to fix whatever is causing it rather than keep filing tickets on every release.
Thank you.