Hello, My app, The Survivors: Mystery Story, was rejected under Guideline 1.1.6 because App Review considered the fictional phone interface, messages, calls, photos, and device-style elements potentially deceptive. The app is a fictional narrative mystery game. The simulated phone is part of the storytelling and cannot be used to make real or prank calls, send SMS/MMS, alter real device data, or interact with real people. After the rejection, I replied to App Review three times through App Store Connect. I provided:
- clarification about the app’s actual functionality,
- screenshots showing the main game menu, chapter progression, mini-games, characters, and other gameplay,
- examples of similar narrative mystery games currently available on the App Store that use fictional phone-style interfaces.
It has now been more than 100 hours since my first clarification message, and I have not received any response from App Review. The app is currently in Ready for Review state with the option to Resubmit to App Review. My main question is: Should I resubmit the current app now, or should I continue waiting for App Review to respond to my clarification messages? Also, is it possible that App Review does not respond to clarification messages and expects the developer to resubmit instead? I want to avoid unnecessary repeated submissions, especially because the rejection message included an Extended Review warning. Any advice from developers who have experienced a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.