App in review for more than 3 months

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doctor OP

Created Feb ’25

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Hello fellow developers,

My app has been in App Store review for more than three months, and I have received very limited communication from Apple. App Review responded once, stating that they need more time, but no further updates have been provided. Developer Support only gives the same generic response that the review is still in progress. Two weeks ago, I resubmitted the app, but it remains in review with no response from either App Review or Developer Support. I also requested an expedited review, but nothing has happened.

At this point, I’m unsure what else I can do to move the process forward. Has anyone else experienced such long review times? Any advice on how to escalate this situation?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Answer 1

darkpaw OP

Feb ’25

Three months is ridiculous!

Send the App Review Team an email every 12 hours starting now. They'll soon take notice.

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Answer 2

doctor OP

Mar ’25

Update: 104 Days in Review – Still No Response from Apple

Hello fellow developers,

I wanted to provide an update on my situation. My app has now been in App Store review for 104 days - still with no meaningful updates from Apple.

Since my last post, I have continued reaching out to App Review, Developer Support, and App Review Board, yet all I receive are generic responses saying that the review is "still in progress." No explanation, no timeline, and no indication that my app is even being tested.

A month ago, I resubmitted the app, hoping that would trigger movement. It did not. I also requested an expedited review, but that was ignored as well.

At this point, I’m extremely frustrated. Three and a half months for a review is completely unreasonable, especially when there’s no indication of any actual review activity.

Has anyone else dealt with such a long delay? If so, how did you manage to escalate the situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your support, and I’ll keep updating here in case this helps others in the same situation.

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