Hello Apple Developer Community, I am seeking advice regarding the review timeline for our initial iOS application, GoldEngine AI. Our app was submitted on 4 October 2026 at 11:12 AM and has remained in "Waiting for Review" for seven consecutive days. Application details: App: GoldEngine AI Apple App ID: 6818722861 App Store version: 1.0 Current status: Waiting for Review Submission date: 4 October 2026 We contacted Apple Developer Support on 8, 9 and 11 October. We have not yet received clarification on why the submission remains pending. Meanwhile, subsequent builds have been successfully processed and made available through TestFlight. However, the outstanding initial submission prevents us from progressing with the standard App Store release and update process. I have noticed several recent discussions describing similar delays, ranging from approximately 4 to 16 days. I understand that review times vary and that Apple may require additional time for individual submissions. I also recognise that Apple Developer Forums are not an official channel for investigating individual App Review cases. I would appreciate guidance from developers who have experienced this situation: Have you encountered comparable review delays during October 2026? Did your application eventually enter review without further intervention? Did requesting an expedited review help, or did you simply continue waiting? Is there a recommended way to verify that a submission remains correctly queued without withdrawing and resubmitting it? We are keen to avoid unnecessarily resetting the review process. Thank you for sharing any relevant experiences or practical guidance. GoldEngine AI HealthyHedgehogs Ltd

I wanted to share an update on my experience launching GoldEngine AI across Apple and Google. I first submitted my iOS application on October 3, 2026. Following Apple's review feedback and subsequent resubmissions, the latest submission entered "Waiting for Review" on October 14. On October 16, Apple Developer Support confirmed that my application had not been forgotten and was already in the expedited review queue. Apple also confirmed that no further action was required and that I would receive an email once the review was completed. Meanwhile, GoldEngine AI has successfully launched on the Google Play Store. The Android application is now in production and has already recorded: 108 device acquisitions. 92 devices in its installed audience as of October 16. Users across India, Japan and the United Kingdom. It's an interesting contrast for an independent developer launching the same product across two major mobile platforms. While Android users are already discovering and installing the application, the iOS version remains unavailable pending Apple's approval. I fully respect Apple's high review standards and understand that applications must meet its guidelines. However, this experience shows how different review timelines can affect small developers trying to coordinate launches across platforms. I've spent considerable time developing this multilingual application, and I intended to make it available to both Android and iPhone users at roughly the same time. For now, Google Play is live, users are arriving, and I'm still waiting for Apple's expedited review process to conclude. Hopefully my next update will be that GoldEngine AI is finally available on both platforms.

I'm an independent developer, and at this point, I just want my app to be approved. I've spent months building GoldEngine AI, a free market-research companion providing gold market data, AI-generated forecast summaries, seasonality information and selected stock fundamentals. The Android version is already live on Google Play. But getting the iOS version through App Review has become one of the more frustrating parts of the entire development journey. A little background: 4 October: An earlier iOS submission was removed as part of the submission process. 14 October: Apple raised concerns under Guideline 3.1.1 relating to subscriptions and external purchasing. 14 October: I addressed the concerns, tested the corrected application on an iPhone using TestFlight, and submitted version 1.0.1 (Build 11). 15 October: The application is still showing "Waiting for Review." The revised iOS application removes subscription pricing, external purchase calls to action, and subscriber sign-in prompts. It now operates as a free, standalone research companion. I also provided Apple with a detailed explanation of the changes and requested consideration under Guideline 3.1.3(f), which covers certain free companion applications. I understand that Apple needs to protect customers, maintain App Store standards and ensure applications comply with its guidelines. I respect that process. But here's the frustrating part. As an independent developer, you're responsible for everything: the engineering, testing, infrastructure, security, documentation, compliance and customer communication. You spend countless hours making sure your application works, only to find yourself repeatedly refreshing App Store Connect, hoping the status changes from "Waiting for Review" to "In Review." Meanwhile, potential users are asking when the iPhone version will be available, and all I can tell them is that we're waiting for Apple. I'm not asking Apple to bypass its checks or approve an application that doesn't meet its guidelines. I'm simply hoping for a timely review, clearer communication and a little more predictability for independent developers. I'd be interested to hear from others: How long have your recent App Review submissions taken? After correcting a Guideline 3.1.1 issue, did your resubmission move through review more quickly? Have you noticed longer waiting periods during October 2026? Is there anything else worth doing beyond responding to App Review and submitting an expedited review request when appropriate? I'm keen to get GoldEngine AI into the hands of iPhone users, just as it is now available to Android users. Sometimes building the application feels easier than getting it approved. Thanks for sharing your experiences.