Unusually long "Waiting for review" status - anyone else seeing this recently?

Hello everyone,

I'm currently experiencing significantly longer than usual review times for both a new app version and a Custom Product Page, and wanted to check if others are seeing similar delays recently.

New app version:

  • [Sep 5] Submitted for review
  • [Sep 10] Sent expedited review request
  • [Sep 13] Still "Waiting for Review" (8 days, no update since the expedite request)

Custom Product Page:

  • [Aug 31] Submitted for review
  • [Sep 2] Moved to "In Review"
  • [Sep 13] Still "In Review" (11 days and counting)

My Apple ID: 6783402515

The new build is especially urgent on our side, it fixes a critical bug at onboarding that's currently causing a lot of users to drop off before they even get into the app, so every extra day in the queue has a real cost for us.

What's confusing is that I see other apps getting approved during the same/ less timeframe, so I'm unsure whether this is:

  • A broader review backlog
  • A regional queue issue
  • Or something specific to my account/app

I've already sent one expedited review request for the build with no response yet, has anyone had luck getting an expedite request approved recently or found another channel that actually moved things along?

If anyone has experienced similar delays recently, I'd really appreciate hearing about your timeline or any insights you may have.

Thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone currently in review 🙏

Sorry to hear you're up against it. You're correct that it's inconsistent, but yes there is a broader backlog that's affecting everything. It's been an issue for about 6 months and so far shows no sign of being resolved. Some folks have been waiting 30+ days, others just a few days. I'd suggest putting plans in place now in the expectation that your review won't go through for another week or so.