App Update Stuck in Review for 20+ Days

Hello,

I am looking for some insight or advice regarding a persistent review delay for an app update. Our app is already live in the App Store, and this submission is a standard update.

Timeline & Status:

Submission Date: February 21, 2026

Current Status:"Waiting for Review"

Total Time Elapsed: 20+ Days

Previous Actions: * Submitted an Expedited Review request (No response).

Sent two follow-up inquiries via the Contact Us form (No response).

Details:

App ID: 6755429397

Platform: iOS

Issue: We have not received any feedback, requests for information, or rejections in the Resolution Center. Our account is in good standing, and all agreements are up to date.

This delay is now causing a significant business impact. We have a scheduled marketing campaign with a spend of over $5,000 that is currently being lost because the update is stalled.

Questions for the Community/Apple Staff:

Is anyone else experiencing similar multi-week delays for simple updates right now?

Are there any known backend issues affecting the queue for February submissions?

What is the recommended next step when both the Expedited Review and standard support channels remain silent for over two weeks?

We value the App Review process and simply want to ensure our submission hasn't become "stuck" in a technical glitch. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Answered by App Review in 879884022

Thank you for your post. We're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect to provide further assistance. If you continue to experience issues during review, please contact us.

Accepted Answer

Thank you for your post. We're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect to provide further assistance. If you continue to experience issues during review, please contact us.

Hi @App Review ,

Our app has been waiting for review for almost a month now. Unfortunately, this delay is causing us to lose hundreds of dollars each day.

Is there any option to pay for an expedited review for a standard update? If so, we would be willing to pay (for example $1,000) if it means the app could be reviewed today.

We would really appreciate any help in moving the review forward.

Thank you in advance.

Find good lawyers and sue them. They do not care how much money you are losing.

@Bettimco, you may not get helpful responses from Apple here. Just the automated one you received. My app has been waiting for 5 weeks now.

Believe it or not, it is March 18th and we are still waiting. We received an email stating that the application had been expedited, but we have seen no progress. We are frustrated and losing money; we are at a loss as to what our next steps should be.

App Update Stuck in Review for 20+ Days
 
 
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