Hello, Our first iOS release was submitted on November 1 and still hasn't been reviewed, 10 days later. App Apple ID: 6825241739 Submission ID: a630a17e-1980-47a3-8497-c253c4c5b22c Nov 1: submitted the app with its in-app purchases Nov 2: an automated Guideline 3 message stopped the review to ask whether 100,000 Credits at $100.00 USD was the intended price. It was correct (a flat $1 = 1,000 credits; $100 is our largest pack), and we confirmed it in the thread the same day. Nov 4: resubmitted as asked – no status change since Nov 9: contacted Developer Support – no reply Nov 11: requested an expedited review and followed up with support Nothing in the app or its prices has changed since November 1. The message thread is now closed, so we can't reply there. Could someone from App Review check whether this submission is still in the queue, or whether something is still holding it? We'll respond right away to anything you need. Thank you.

My app has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for almost 30 days, and now it’s been stuck in “In Review” with no update. Is anyone else facing the same issue? If you've had a recent App Store review, how long did you have to wait before getting a decision? My Android version is already live, performing well, and generating revenue. Meanwhile, I'm losing valuable time and potential revenue because my iOS app is stuck in Apple's review process. As an independent developer, I've invested so much time, effort, and resources into building this app, and it's incredibly disappointing to have business opportunities held back because of such a lengthy review process. Apple, this is seriously hurting developers. We understand that app reviews take time, but waiting nearly a month and still having no decision is unacceptable. Developers deserve transparency and a reasonable review timeline. I really hope someone at Apple takes notice and looks into these delays.

Hey everyone, My company is submitting its first iOS app, and we're hoping to learn from people who've been through this. Here's our timeline so far: Week 0 (Oct. 9th): Submitted the app for review. Week 2: Submitted an expedited review request 2 days later : Received our first rejection. Rejected because our app didn't include an account delete feature. Resubmitted 2 days later with the requested feature. Week 3: Created a support ticket requesting an update 2 days later: Received a second rejection. The second rejection was under Guideline 5.1.2 (App Tracking Transparency). Our privacy labels marked data types as used for tracking. We've corrected them, confirmed we don't track users, replied to App Review, and resubmitted all within 30 min os rejection email. Today marks exactly 1 month with no approval. The waits between each review have been roughly a week or longer, and we have events and physical marketing campaigns planned around the launch. We planned for 1 month of runway between submission and approval which is now gone and there is not clear idea on timeline... Questions for the community: Are week-long (or longer) waits between submissions and rejections normal for a first-time submission, or does this sound unusual? Does a new developer account or first app submission tend to get extra scrutiny or slower reviews? Is there anything that helped you speed up the process, such as an expedited review request, contacting Developer Support, or a phone call with App Review?

I would like to ask about the review status of our iOS app. Apple ID: 6794188001 Submission ID: 277bcffe-9288-4630-9497-b237c39efa7d Platform: iOS Version: 2.0.0 Build: 17 Submitted: November 5, 2026 at approximately 11:03 AM Build 17 remained in “Waiting for Review” for several business days and did not enter review during that period. At the time it was removed, Build 17 was still showing “Waiting for Review”. The submission was later removed after we identified and addressed the ITMS-90683 warning related to the missing NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription purpose string. Could anyone confirm whether this length of time in “Waiting for Review” is normal? Could the ITMS-90683 warning have prevented the submission from entering review or caused a rejection, even though the build upload completed successfully?

Hello Apple Developer Community, Our app has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for more than 7 days, and we have not received any updates regarding the review process. I have already contacted the Apple App Review Team three times via email, but unfortunately, I have not received any response so far. Submission ID: 30000009122220 This delay is creating significant challenges for our business and customers. Our application is actively used by many clients and their employees, who are increasingly frustrated because they are unable to receive important updates and new features. As a result, several important modules and improvements are currently blocked from going live. This is directly affecting our ability to deliver promised functionality to our clients, meet their expectations, and maintain service quality. Unfortunately, some clients are becoming dissatisfied, and we are facing the risk of losing business because of these delays. We fully understand that Apple's review process requires time and appreciate the team's efforts to maintain quality and security. However, waiting more than seven days without any update, despite multiple follow-ups, is becoming increasingly difficult for us and our customers. Could someone from Apple or the developer community please advise: Is it normal for an app to remain in "Waiting for Review" for more than seven days? Is there any way to escalate the review request or get an estimated review timeline? Should we continue waiting, or is there any additional action required from our side? We would sincerely appreciate any guidance or assistance. A timely review would make a significant difference to our customers and business. Thank you.

Hello, I’m reaching out to seek clarification and assistance with my app submission that has remained in Waiting for Review status for an extended time. Key details: App Apple ID: 6830559407 Submission type: Resubmission (2nd submission) Original rejection reason: Missing demo screen recording Developer Support case ID: 30000010700609 My first submission was rejected due to a missing demo screen recording. I have fully supplemented the required recording material, verified all app metadata and review information are complete, then resubmitted the build. Since resubmission, the status has not updated, and there are no new messages in the Resolution Center. I have already opened a Developer Support case using the ID listed above, but have not yet received a substantive reply. I have confirmed the following on my end: All developer agreements in App Store Connect are active and up to date There are no pending actions or required fixes on the submission page All review assets, including the requested demo recording, are properly uploaded and complete I understand that App Review timelines can vary based on submission volume and app complexity, and I fully respect the review process. My main request is to confirm that my submission is properly queued for review, and to know if there is any additional information I can provide to help move this forward. Any guidance from the App Review team or insights from fellow developers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and help.

Hello, Our first app, Usull (Apple ID 6827933916), was submitted for review on October 30, 2026 (Submission ID 5ca5b610-e86d-4aa0-b9aa-f07290c73112, build 202610302155) and has been in "Waiting for Review" for 10 days with no status change. What we have done so far: November 6: submitted an expedited review request, which was approved ("We'll expedite review for Usull."). November 6: opened a Developer Support case about the review status (Case ID 30000006873887). No reply yet. We have not cancelled or resubmitted the build, to keep our place in the queue. We are a one-person company in Türkiye launching our first product, and we have no other channel to reach App Review. Could someone from App Review please take a look at this submission, or let us know if anything is needed from our side? Thank you for your time. Gülhan Yanık, Usull

Hi everyone, I have six app submissions in App Store Connect, four for iOS and two for macOS. All six are currently showing Waiting for Review. For the submissions where App Review requested changes, I’ve made the requested changes and replied to the review messages in App Store Connect. Those submissions are still in Waiting for Review, and I’m unsure whether any further action is needed on my side. Has anyone encountered this after making the requested changes and replying to App Review? Is there anything else I should check in App Store Connect, or should I leave the submissions in the queue and wait? Thanks for any guidance.

We submitted our iOS app (Apple ID 6816000449) on 2026-11-09. The submission confirmation email says: > On average, 50 percent of apps are reviewed in 24 hours and over 90 percent are reviewed in 48 hours. Once we’ve completed the review, your app’s status will be updated and you will be notified. **It's been 28 days since our initial submission on October 14, and we're still struggling to move forward with the App Review process.** **We've submitted several times, contacted Apple Support via email without receiving a response, and tried scheduling a Meet with Apple appointment. Unfortunately, every available session is fully booked.** Our latest submission (iOS 1.4.0) is still Waiting for Review. Can Apple please provide: - A reasonable estimate of when our current submission will be reviewed? - Clarification on whether anything is preventing our app from progressing? - Assistance in escalating our case or arranging a direct conversation with the App Review team? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 🙏

first submission waited for about 10 days. second submission waited for about 11 days and still no update...

We re-submitted our iOS app (Apple ID 6816000449 ) on 2026-11-09. The submission confirmation email says: On average, 50 percent of apps are reviewed in 24 hours and over 90 percent are reviewed in 48 hours. Once we’ve completed the review, your app’s status will be updated and you will be notified. It's been 28 days since our initial submission on October 14, and we're still struggling to move forward with the App Review process. We've submitted several times, contacted Apple Support via email without receiving a response, and tried scheduling a Meet with Apple appointment. Unfortunately, every available session is fully booked. Our latest submission (iOS 1.4.0) is still Waiting for Review. Apple ID 6816000449 Can Apple please provide: A reasonable estimate of when our current submission will be reviewed? Clarification on whether anything is preventing our app from progressing? Assistance in escalating our case or arranging a direct conversation with the App Review team? It's been four weeks of trying to move forward without clear guidance. Can we please get some assistance with our review? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 🙏

Hi, Our App has had the "In Reiview" status since October 28. There hasn't been any additional movement or correspondence from Apple. This is very unusual. Our target release date of this App Version, frustratingly, keeps getting pushed back. App ID: 1374224676 App Version:  6.1.0 Build: 1 May you please take a look. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I’m honestly at a loss and quite frustrated, so I’m hoping someone here has seen this before. My app, Wisp: AI Meeting Assistant (Apple ID 6821276376), is my first release. Here is my timeline: Oct 20, 10:43 PM: submitted version 0.1.0 (Waiting for Review) Oct 28, 11:03 PM: In Review, after about 8 days of waiting Oct 29, 1:38 AM: Rejected because the app crashed on launch Oct 29, 2:30 AM: I fixed the crash, uploaded build 14, and resubmitted, less than an hour after the rejection Today, Nov 11: still Waiting for Review, 13 days later It has never moved to In Review again. I have received no message in the Resolution Center and no email asking for anything. The first review alone took 8 days, and now the resubmission of a one-issue fix has waited even longer. The standard time is 24 to 48 hours, so this is far beyond normal. What I’ve already checked: The build processed without problems in TestFlight, and the Info.plist purpose strings are in place (I had an ITMS-90683 warning on build 13, fixed in build 14). There is nothing new in Resolution Center and no email from Apple, including spam. I did not reply to the rejection message, since the issue was a crash and the fix was the new build. I don’t think a reply was required, but please correct me if I’m wrong. I requested an expedited review on Nov 6 and have had no response in the 5 days since. As an indie developer this is hard. I’ve now spent almost three weeks without being able to ship the fix to anyone, I can’t plan anything, and I get no information about whether my app is even in the queue. Being rejected is fine, because I can fix problems. Silence is the part I can’t act on. Questions: 1/ Has anyone had a resubmission sit in Waiting for Review this long after a rejection? How did it get resolved? 2/ Is there something that can leave a resubmission stuck that I can’t see from my side? 3/ Would you cancel the submission and resubmit, or does that just send me to the back of the queue? Any advice or similar experiences would be really appreciated. Thank you.

Hello, My app has been in "Waiting for Review" since November 4, 2026 and has not moved to "In Review". App name: IONA JETS: Air Charter Quotes Apple ID: 6829778480 Version: 1.0.1 Platform: iOS Timeline: November 2: first submission November 3: In Review, then rejected November 4: issue fixed and resubmitted Since November 4: Waiting for Review I also sent an expedited review request and did not get a reply. There is no message or pending request on my side in App Store Connect. Could you check the status of this submission and tell me if anything is blocking it? Thank you, Dimitri Memleb

Hello, My app has been in "Waiting for Review" since November 4, 2026 and has not moved to "In Review". App name: IONA JETS: Air Charter Quotes Apple ID: 6829778480 Version: 1.0.1 Platform: iOS Timeline: November 2: first submission November 3: In Review, then rejected November 4: issue fixed and resubmitted Since November 4: Waiting for Review I also sent an expedited review request and did not get a reply. There is no message or pending request on my side in App Store Connect. Could you check the status of this submission and tell me if anything is blocking it? Thank you, Dimitri Memleb

My app took over a month to move from “Waiting for Review” to “In Review,” and now it seems to be stuck there. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue? My Android version is already live, performing very well and generating revenue, while the iOS version is still waiting for Apple’s review process to move forward. How long are we, as developers, expected to wait and bear these losses because of such delays? Every day of delay means lost revenue and missed opportunities. Apple, please look into this issue and help developers get their apps reviewed in a reasonable timeframe.

Hello Our app has been under review for longer than usual, received a Guideline 2.1 Information Needed request on November 4, 2026. We provided all requested information, including a screen recording on a physical device, and resubmitted with in 2 hours. App Submitted Date: 11/4/2026 11AM Apple ID: 6822422599 It has been more than a week now and the status is still “Waiting for Review” Support request also raised : 30000011599821 We have an upcoming launch event on 11/12/2026 Could someone from App Review please check the status? Thank you

Hello, Our app SOL Assists (Apple ID 6829400284), iOS version 1.2.0 build 1, was submitted and has been “Waiting for Review” since November 3, 2026 (8 days). The status has not changed. What we have checked: • Free Apps Agreement is active • No messages or requests in App Review • Demo sign-in details for all roles are in the review notes and the server is live We opened support case 30000008645055 on November 8 and followed up on November 10 and 11, but have only received the automatic confirmation. App Review appointments are full this week. Could someone from App Review please check whether this submission is stuck or correctly queued? Schools are waiting to start using the app. Thank you.

I submitted my new app (ID 6796733340) on the 7th of October. At time of writing it is the 11th November, 35 days (so far) since submitting. I got a rejection / query on the 29th October because it looked like my app had paid features. I was happy to clarify by reply (within 30 minutes) that it did not. In the 13 days since I have had no response. This seems to be an extraordinarily long time, longer than almost any other case reported here. Could any App Review representatives get this progressed please? By comparison, my Android version of the app, of equal complexity, and sharing largely the same codebase, got approved in approximately an hour. Submission ID: 8a1aea48-8e3b-4c41-b6ec-29e089d02f43 Developer Support case: 102998324983 (escalated to App Review on 9 November)

From my understanding, there are many developers experiencing exceeding long app review times, without any feedback or decision being made. As of currently, there is no known major event or announcement that was made in regards to the delay, or when we can expect to possibly hear anything back.. With that being said, I am in need of help for my AppStore Connect Review. If a decision or feedback is temporarily not an option due to the department being temporarily overwhelmed, it would be nice if someone could provide me with a new app processing timeline to accurately reflect the delay... Just so I know when I should become concerned or consider the possibility of my app being stuck in some recipient error. I requested an "expedite" that is more so to highlight the apps current status rather than actually being expedited, FYI but here is that current ticket number to help better identify me and the app in question. CASE ID 30000004085903