App review now approaching 1 month - this is very unacceptable

App Store Distribution & Marketing App Review
abhishek_anand OP
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Apple, this is unacceptable.

My app’s review process is approaching one month, and I’m frustrated by the delays and the lack of a clear, actionable explanation.

This has already had a real consequence: I couldn’t release my app in time for a hackathon submission. The work went into building it, but the release was held up by a process I had no control over.

And simply labelling my application “Spam” without properly explaining what specifically warrants that label is dismissive. If there’s a genuine issue, identify it.

Explain how the guideline applies to my app. Give me something concrete to address.

A vague label is not meaningful feedback. Leaving a developer waiting for weeks does not resolve anything.

Developers put serious time and effort into shipping products on your platform. We deserve a review process that treats that work with basic respect: clear communication, specific feedback, and timely decisions.

Apple, please review my app properly and provide a substantive response. This has gone on far too long.

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Nbytesdev OP

Am really sorry you are experiencing this but Apple now is really becoming bad, how did we accepted them having their own os that no one cant even download your app anywhere else but the app store
tytanowy OP

I’m experiencing a very similar situation. My app has been stuck in the review process for nearly a month now.

Every time I address an issue and resubmit, Apple comes back with something completely different. Instead of identifying all the issues upfront, they reveal them one by one, unnecessarily dragging the process out for weeks.

What’s even more frustrating is that we already have business partnerships arranged, marketing campaigns planned, and influencers ready to promote the app. All these people are now waiting because Apple keeps delaying the review process.

This isn’t just frustrating for developers. It’s affecting real businesses, partnerships, launch schedules, and potential revenue.

We’ve invested significant time, money, and effort into building and preparing everything for launch, yet we’re left waiting with no clear timeline.

I completely understand the need for app reviews, but the process should be transparent, consistent, and efficient.

Apple needs to realise that behind these apps are real businesses and people whose plans depend on their decisions.