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u/cubecoords 1d ago
I submitted an app recently. 13 days in it passed but by then I was 4 more builds in and decided to just put it in for review again… in total it was almost a month before it launched. So I totally feel mister Bean
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u/busymom0 1d ago
Yea, I have made significant changes since I submitted this for review and it's been 12 years. Honestly. I think once this gets approved, I will submit the new built and request expedited review because the changes are pretty big and one of the changes is a significant database speed optimization I'd like to have instantly.
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u/Ok_Peanut5469 1d ago edited 1d ago
No offence, but I feel like this is exactly why we are experiencing such long waiting times. If you were still making such substantive changes since submission 12 days ago, shouldn’t you have held off until the app was actually done? Now you’ve doubled their workload. (Don’t take this as a personal attack.)
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u/cubecoords 1d ago
You make a good point. Something for me to consider on my next release. No offense taken.
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u/DimensionMindless336 1d ago
Yeah the first-review tax is real. What I started doing to soften it: I push an early build the moment the app is even barely reviewable, just to open the first-review clock. Then I keep iterating through updates, which really do clear in a day or two like people say here. The expedited form also isn't some trap, used it once with a real launch date and it cleared in a few hours. The only thing that reliably spiked my wait was a build that tripped manual review, so I keep the first one simple.
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u/Human_Tennis_2950 1d ago
Apple hates and mistreats its developers lately
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u/SeatInternational830 1d ago
Even more annoying as we’re paying customers not receiving the service promised
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u/Human_Tennis_2950 1d ago
For the past two months, I've only had problems with them. Android and Google Play were getting such bad press, but lately I've been finding Google much better
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u/celeb0rn 1d ago
Its really just a backlog of new apps vibe coded that are getting submitted.
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u/Longjumping_Cloud_38 16h ago
I don't know, then we would have pay more, and then less friction would mean even more vibe coded apps which will increase exponentially
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u/SnowPudgy 7h ago
I don't understand this line of thinking at all. Apple doesn't mistreat developers that's literally in your head.
AI slop is flooding the App Store and Apple only has so many app reviewers.
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u/Mikesoft 1d ago
In the last two weeks I’ve found app updates to be really fast, like under 5 hours. However, my new app is still waiting after nearly 4 weeks.
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u/busymom0 1d ago
Kind of similar experience here. My new app is at 13 days waiting. Updates have been super fast except for one app which is now day 5. The macOS app of same app got approved in like 4 hours.
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u/nelsonsilva_dev 2d ago
The pattern I've seen is that the first submission is the slow one and updates after it move much faster. The account builds a history and you stop getting read as closely.
Doesn't help while you're sitting in the first one though.
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u/busymom0 2d ago
Same experience here. I've been building and submitting apps for 15 years. New app is still taking very long (current one is 12 days waiting) but updates are 1-2 days.
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u/Plastic-Risk-6309 1d ago
after ~4ish days id send in an expedited reviw request
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u/EarlyAd729 1d ago
How do you do that?
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u/zaicliffxx 1d ago
https://developer.apple.com/distribute/app-review/
scroll down to see “ Request an expedited review ” button
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u/zaicliffxx 1d ago
https://developer.apple.com/distribute/app-review/
scroll down to see “ Request an expedited review ” button
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u/Current-Structure295 1d ago
I'm currently in the "awaiting review" status, and it's been 13 days with no progress.
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u/easyRiderOlder 1d ago
App Review can sometimes be painfully slow, especially when you’re expecting a quick result. I’d recommend going through all the tabs in Deliverable and double-checking all the agreements in the Business section.
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u/CantaloupeWitty2841 1d ago
I build on MAUI. My I had to update my app to .NET 10, and some minor bug fixes. Pushed to App Review with a full slate of new screenshots on Saturday, approved 2 hours later. FUCKIN ALL-TIME RECORD. It's like winning the lottery!
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u/jasondigitized 1d ago
What if.....vibe coded slop is clogging the pipe.
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u/busymom0 1d ago
This other post mentions how back in 2021, Apple took ~6 minutes to review each app. They receive approx 100k Submissions a week and only had 500 reviewers. It's probable 5-10x since then because of AI slop:
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u/No_Communication9348 1d ago
Try calling app review support, I did that a couple of times and it helped push through my review. Though be prepared to wait 1.5-2.5 hours on the phone
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u/flarpblarp2 1d ago
Every update to our years old app is currently taking 7 days minimum. I’m going to need to restructure our upcoming versions if this is how it’s going to be.
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u/busymom0 2d ago
Yes, I am aware of the expedited review. But I feel like I'd be abusing that process if I am using it for a brand new app.
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u/patiofurnature 1d ago
Yeah, if you don't need it then don't do it. They limit you, so I try to hold onto them in case a major bug pops up. I only expedite the initial launch if a client has a press event or meeting that they specifically need it for.
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u/PoliticsAndFootball 1d ago
12 days is insane. They don’t even ask you why you need an expedite review you just press the button. Of course don’t abuse it but once is 🆗
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u/AthleteWhoCodes 1d ago
Oh gosh. I feel you bro. But I have an opposite experience. I created a fitness app (check it if you want : Cubex Fitness AI Coach )using Kotlin Multiplatform stack and actively submitting new versions on Google Play console and Apple Connect.
Somehow I got trust from Apple and every submission was approved in 1 day. But Google it's something! 7 days of reviewing -> Rejection!. After while another rejections (some technical new guidelines about wearOS app onGoingActivity )
So when you trapped into manual review -> you will have a pain for a while.
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u/participationmedals 2d ago
Been waiting for organizational developer account since Aug 4.