Hello everyone, My app has been in "Waiting for Review" status since February 20, and it still hasn’t moved to the review stage yet. On March 9, I submitted a support ticket asking whether there might be any issue with my submission or if additional information is required from my side. However, I have not received any response from Apple so far. At this point, I’m not sure if I should continue waiting or if there is anything else I should do to resolve the situation. App ID: 6759365919 Ticket ID: 102839874589 If anyone has experienced a similar situation or if an Apple staff member could help check the status, I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

Hi everyone, I am experiencing an unusual delay with my app update. I submitted version 1.0.3 of my app, "MarketNow", on March 12, 2026, but it has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status for 9 days now. Typically, updates are reviewed within 24–48 hours, so this 9-day wait is quite concerning. I have already sent a formal inquiry through App Store Connect but haven't received a specific update yet. Is anyone else seeing long wait times for updates this week? Could this be related to a backlog before the April SDK deadline, or is there a known issue with the Finance category review queue? Any insights would be helpful. Thanks!

Hello, My app has been in “Waiting for Review” since Feb 13. I’ve contacted Apple Support via Contact Us but received no response. Any advice on how to escalate would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, My app has been in “Waiting for Review” since Feb 13. I’ve contacted Apple Support via Contact Us but received no response. Any advice on how to escalate would be appreciated. Thank you!

My investors are losing their minds. We’ve had our app available on Google since late December, but our experience with Apple has been a nightmare. First, despite paying the developer fee, nobody responds to emails or reaches out. The one time we got Apple on the phone, we spoke to someone who said she was in charge of the testing team reviewing our app. The call was frustrating—she didn’t seem familiar with basic app testing for a location-based product (for example, how to emulate a different location), and it left us feeling helpless. The technical ability of the testing process has been shocking. We spent a month just trying to get reviewers to understand the basic app concepts. Our app also isn’t available in the United States, which seemed to confuse the review team. We’ve been able to address feedback quickly—sometimes within an hour—yet here we are nearly five months later still stuck. Right now we are averaging about a week at best to two weeks. Our app works; we know this because it’s been live for over five months on Google. We are not some AI slop app—this is a startup built by a team of people and private capital—and we can’t be taken seriously by anyone under these conditions. What do we do? What do we pay you for? What do I tell my investors? How do we get in contact with someone who can actually help? HOW DO WE GET REAL TESTERS?????

Trying to submit my first subscription, but it says I have to do it on the version page of the app for the first time. There is no options anywhere on the version page to choose the subscription. I spent an hour on the phone with Apple telling me it's there, but refused to let me share my screen to show them it was not there. Unsure of what to do.

I have been submitting the app multiple times and I keep getting rejected for: Guideline 2.1 - Performance - App Completeness Specifically, the in-app purchase is not available and the app is unresponsive when we tap the Upgrade button. I feel like I am stuck in a circle since it is showing me the pricing is unavailalbe on my subscription page. I have checked and it is wired correctly and works in the google play store. The issue is that my subriptions are not approved yet. But I can't get my subscriptions approved without the app being approved for the first time. So the Upgrade button cannot work, since the subscriptions are not approved, and they can't be approved without the app being approved. I can't test it in the sandbox, since the application is not approved. Anyone know what to do with this issue?

I have been submitting the app multiple times, and I keep getting rejected on Guideline 2.1 - Performance. Specifically, the in-app purchase is not available and the app is unresponsive when we tap the Upgrade button. I have tested the wiring and it works, the issue is that the subscriptions are not approved because: "Your first subscription must be submitted with a new app version. Create your subscription, then select it from the app’s In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section on the version page before submitting the version to App Review." So I can't get the subscriptions approved without the app approved, but I can't get the app approved without the update option to work. I seem to be stuck in a loop. Please assist.

Hello, I have an internal TestFlight build for my app PewPewApp (Apple ID 6760741808). The build is processed, assigned to an internal group, and the tester invitation is accepted. The build status shows Ready to Test / Testing in App Store Connect. However, installation from TestFlight fails with: “The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” Could you please check whether there is an account-level or backend TestFlight distribution issue affecting this app/build? Thank you.

Dear Sirs My app with ID 6758008521 is waiting for review since February, I'm concerned about the delay. Could you please provide an update on the review process.

Hello, I posted my app for review to the appstore. Reviewers could not find the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) permission request because I did not implement it... I am unsure if my app is tracking user the way ATT means it. The app collects user email, firstname, lastname (+ optional city of residence) and scores. This is used to show hall of fames score page and perform some internal analytics. There are no ads and I do not transmit this information to any third party web site, vendor or library. Do I need to implement ATT then? Thanks a lot. Have a nice day.

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Hello, I’m experiencing a performance issue: I poured some tea, but it’s taking too long to cool down, so I can’t start drinking it. I tried moving the cup to the balcony, but the latency is still high. Could you please advise how to speed up the process?

Hello, My app "Zen Mahjong!" has been stuck in the App Review process for an unusually long time and I’m trying to understand if something might be wrong with the submission. Timeline: First submission entered “In Review” and stayed there for 6 days without a decision. I rejected that build, uploaded a new build and resubmitted on February 17. Since then the app has been in “Waiting for Review” for more than 3 weeks. Additional context: App size ~40 MB Only IAP is a “Remove Ads” purchase I already contacted Developer Support and opened an expedited review request. Support also mentioned that this delay seems unusual. Has anyone experienced something similar or could this indicate that the submission is stuck in the review pipeline? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some guidance regarding my app review process. I submitted my iOS app (version 1.0) and it has been in “Waiting for Review” status for quite some time now. I understand that review times can vary, but this is taking longer than I expected, and I’m not sure if this is normal or if there might be an issue with my submission. For some additional context: The first time I submitted the app, it was rejected. Since I’m new to the Apple Developer platform, I mistakenly removed the rejected build instead of addressing the rejection and resubmitting. After that, I submitted the app again, and now it’s been waiting for review. My question is: Could removing the rejected build have caused any delays or issues with the review process? Or is the current waiting time unrelated to that? I would really appreciate any advice from experienced developers on whether I should just continue waiting or if there’s something specific I should check or do. Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me with my account. I'm a long time dev but new to the world of developing mobile apps. I think I accidentally got my account flagged from pushing too many updates (for external testing) for one of my apps. I didn't realise they were actually getting reviewed. Now unfortunately, none of my apps when I try to post to production get reviewed. Only one got reviewed because I got it expedited but even now, I've tried to post an updated version and it's been waiting in review for over two days but someone I know got theirs reviewed and approved in less than 12 hours. Can someone at Apple please review my account and see if it's been flagged? I've got a few apps that are also waiting a review (completely different from each other) but I'm stuck at a bottleneck due to not being able to be reviewed.

I’m following up regarding two apps I submitted on March 2 that are still stuck in “Waiting for Review.” First app id is 6759584758 and second is 6759892034 It has now been over two weeks with no movement or communication. This is already beyond the typical review timeframe Apple communicates, and it’s starting to seriously impact my ability to launch and operate my apps. After waiting this long, I contacted support directly. During that call, I was told that my apps would be added for expedited review. However, even after that step, there has still been no progress or update. At this point, the situation is becoming increasingly frustrating due to: No visibility into what’s causing the delay No estimated timeline No follow-through after being told the apps would be expedited As a paying Apple Developer, I depend on a reasonable and predictable review process. These delays directly affect my ability to plan launches, marketing, and monetization — especially as an independent developer. I’m not asking to bypass the process — I’m asking for clarity, transparency, and follow-through. At this point, I would appreciate: A clear status update on my submissions Confirmation on whether they are actually in an expedited queue An estimated timeframe for review Any steps required from my side to move things forward I’m eager to continue building on the platform, but the lack of communication and progress here is concerning. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I submitted my iOS app for review on Thursday, March 12th, and it has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over 7 days with no progress. App ID: 458288241 Submission ID: 414b4291-d78e-4394-9ee6-685bc21bf4d2 I have already contacted Apple Developer Support (Case ID: 102847389838) and submitted an Expedited Review request 2 days ago, but the status has not changed and I haven't received any response so far. At this point, I'm concerned that the submission might be stuck or not being processed correctly. This version includes a critical update to a key feature of our app, and the delay is significantly impacting user experience and our revenue. Has anyone experienced a similar situation recently where the app remained in "Waiting for Review" for this long? Is there any additional step I should take to get this reviewed or escalated? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 🙏

My investors are losing their minds. We’ve had our app available on Google since late December, but our experience with Apple has been a nightmare. First, despite paying the developer fee, nobody responds to emails or reaches out. The one time we got Apple on the phone, we spoke to someone who said she was in charge of the testing team reviewing our app. The call was frustrating—she didn’t seem familiar with basic app testing for a location-based product (for example, how to emulate a different location), and it left us feeling helpless. The technical ability of the testing process has been shocking. We spent a month just trying to get reviewers to understand the basic app concepts. Our app also isn’t available in the United States, which seemed to confuse the review team. We’ve been able to address feedback quickly—sometimes within an hour—yet here we are nearly five months later still stuck. Right now we are averaging about a week at best to two weeks. Our app works; we know this because it’s been live for over five months on Google. We are not some AI slop app—this is a startup built by a team of people and private capital—and we can’t be taken seriously by anyone under these conditions. What do we do? What do we pay you for? What do I tell my investors? How do we get in contact with someone who can actually help? HOW DO WE GET REAL TESTERS?????

I am looking for some guidance regarding a significant delay in the review process for my app update. Platform: iOS Submission Date: March 6, 2026 Current Status: In Review It has now been 12 days, and the status has been "In Review." I have checked my App Store Connect "App Review" section, but there are no outstanding requests for information or messages from the review team. I have already attempted to contact the App Review team via the official "Contact Us" form but have only received generic automated responses. Is anyone else experiencing similar delays this month? Are there currently known backlogs, or should I consider canceling this release and re-submitting? Thank you for any insights.