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Reply to The App Review Process at Apple is unfair, inconsistent and problematic
Same experience here. We have physical hardware; they require a video demonstrating all features. Recorded a video on my iPhone; rejected, "you can't use the simulator, and you need to show us your pairing process." I explained that I was using a real phone, that we don't have a pairing process, and explained that the video did, in fact, include the initial app connection/setup to the device. You have to wait hours (or days) for replies...only for them to copy-paste the exact same response as before. Even when you meet all of their requirements and ask for clarification, they just keep giving you cryptic messages - it's like the reviewers don't bother to read anything and are just looking for an excuse to reject so they have less work to do. I wonder how long it'll be till enough developers/companies are fed up enough for a class action lawsuit. We've got bugfixes ready to roll for paying customers but can't get their issues resolved because App Review isn't doing their job.
Feb ’25
Reply to The App Review Process at Apple is unfair, inconsistent and problematic
Same experience here. We have physical hardware; they require a video demonstrating all features. Recorded a video on my iPhone; rejected, "you can't use the simulator, and you need to show us your pairing process." I explained that I was using a real phone, that we don't have a pairing process, and explained that the video did, in fact, include the initial app connection/setup to the device. You have to wait hours (or days) for replies...only for them to copy-paste the exact same response as before. Even when you meet all of their requirements and ask for clarification, they just keep giving you cryptic messages - it's like the reviewers don't bother to read anything and are just looking for an excuse to reject so they have less work to do. I wonder how long it'll be till enough developers/companies are fed up enough for a class action lawsuit. We've got bugfixes ready to roll for paying customers but can't get their issues resolved because App Review isn't doing their job.
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