Hello everyone,
I'm hoping to get some assistance or hear from other developers who have experienced prolonged delays with Apple's App Review process, particularly rejections under Guideline 4.3(a) (Design - Spam).
App ID: 6812309771
Our timeline:
- September 21, 2026: Our app received a rejection under Guideline 4.3(a).
- September 28, 2026: We submitted a detailed response through the Resolution Center addressing Apple's concerns.
- October 6, 2026: After receiving no response, we followed up again through the Resolution Center.
- October 10, 2026: We still have not received any response or update. We have also submitted a formal appeal to the App Review Board.
It has now been 19 days since the original rejection and 12 days since our initial response, with no communication from App Review.
Our application is not simply a generic template or a repackaged website. It includes substantial interactive functionality built specifically for this application's community, including:
- Events system: Users can discover events, view event details, and interact with events directly within the application.
- Community feed: Members can create posts, share content, and interact with posts from other members.
- User profiles: Members can create and manage their profiles and actively participate in the community.
- Community rooms: Dedicated spaces for members to communicate and engage around specific topics or groups.
- Forms and interactive features: Functionality that allows members to submit information and interact directly with the community.
These are functional, interactive components of the application rather than static content or a simple repackaging of another app. We have already provided explanations addressing the rejection and are happy to provide any additional information or clarification needed.
Our primary concern at this point is the complete lack of communication.
We understand that reviews can take additional time, but we have no visibility into whether our responses are being reviewed or whether the case is still actively being handled.
We would greatly appreciate assistance from Apple in confirming:
- Whether our app's review is still active and our Resolution Center responses have been received.
- Whether anything further is required from us to move the review forward.
- Whether our formal appeal has been successfully received and is awaiting review.
Has anyone else experienced similar delays with Guideline 4.3(a) rejections recently?
If someone from Apple's App Review team sees this post, we would sincerely appreciate assistance in looking into our case.
Thank you for your time and consideration.