Hello,
Our iOS app has been "Waiting for Review" since 30 October, despite an expedited review that Apple confirmed was accepted. I'd appreciate any guidance from Apple staff or developers who have seen something similar.
Timeline:
- 17 October: version 1.0 submitted.
- 20 October: expedited review requested and granted.
- 22 October: we found and accepted a pending update to the Apple Developer Program License Agreement.
- 27–28 October: reviewed and rejected (guidelines 4.3(b), 1.2, 2.3.6 and 2.1(b)).
- 28 October: we replied in App Store Connect with screen recordings and the requested information, and updated the age rating.
- 30 October: resubmitted. Status has been "Waiting for Review" since.
- 9 November: Developer Support confirmed the app is in the expedited review queue and that no further action is required from us.
Our reply addressed each point: the requested safety features (terms acceptance, reporting and blocking) were already in the app and shown in screen recordings, the age rating was corrected, and we answered the business-model questions (the app is free with no purchases). We also responded to the 4.3(b) concern in detail.
Questions:
- Is a wait of two weeks or more after a resubmission typical when the original rejection included 4.3(b)?
- Is there anything we can do to help the review proceed, or should we simply continue to wait?
Case numbers, if useful to Apple staff: 102930345382 and 103006437930.
Thank you.