Is Anyone Else Experiencing This?
I'm curious to know whether other developers are experiencing unusually long App Review delays.
My app, TalkCity (version 1.0.3, build 23648159), has been in the review process since October 1. Today is October 13, and 12 days later, all five submitted items remain under review, with no final decision or explanation.
Frankly, I find this situation frustrating
As an independent developer, I've invested significant time, money, and effort into building this application. Having an entire launch held hostage by an unpredictable review process, with absolutely no transparency, is incredibly frustrating.
I fully understand that Apple needs to review applications carefully. But how can developers reasonably plan launches, marketing campaigns, or business operations when reviews can drag on for nearly two weeks without any meaningful communication?
We are expected to follow Apple's guidelines to the letter, yet there seems to be very little accountability when it comes to review timelines.
I'd genuinely like to hear from other developers:
- Are you also experiencing unusually long review times recently?
- Has anyone had an app stuck in review for this long?
- Did you eventually receive an explanation, or did the review simply move forward without one?
- Is there anything that actually helped resolve the delay?
I believe this deserves a broader discussion. Independent developers shouldn't have to operate in complete uncertainty while their businesses are on hold.
