Resubmitted app still “Waiting for Review” after six days — correct escalation path?

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TengizNozadze OP
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Hi,

My iOS app was initially reviewed and rejected very quickly—within about a minute. I addressed the requested items, provided all of the requested information, including a screen recording showing the relevant app flows, and resubmitted on October 15.

As of October 21, the submission is still “Waiting for Review,” which is nearly a week without a further update. I understand that review times vary, but the contrast between the near-immediate initial rejection and the prolonged wait after providing the requested materials makes it unclear whether the resubmission is progressing normally.

Have other developers experienced a similar delay after resubmitting with the requested documentation? Is waiting the correct course, or is there a specific escalation path or additional step I should take to ensure the submission has not stalled?

Thank you.

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Pokpong OP

Since it has been six days, I would send one short status inquiry through the App Review page in App Store Connect. Apple says it aims to review 90% of submissions within 48 hours, but that is a goal, not a guarantee, and some submissions take longer. “Waiting for Review” means Apple has received it but has not started the review yet.

Since you have already fixed the rejection items and resubmitted, check that the current submission has the intended build and that the review notes and recording are attached to it. If those are in place, ask whether it is correctly queued or whether anything else is needed. I would avoid withdrawing and resubmitting again just to check on the status.

Apple’s pages on review status and contacting App Review explain the status and contact path.
TengizNozadze OP

It’s now October 25, and my app has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since October 15. I also submitted a second app for its very first review, and that one has been waiting for 10 days too. No progress, no explanation, and no clear answer about when either app will actually be reviewed.

I paid for a full year of Apple Developer Program membership, but the membership clock keeps running while both apps sit in the queue. What exactly am I paying for if I can’t get either submission reviewed? Am I supposed to spend the year waiting and finally get a review when it’s time to renew?

I understand that review times vary. But two apps waiting this long without any meaningful update is extremely frustrating. How can I get an actual status check rather than another generic instruction to keep waiting?
FelixDaemmrich OP

Good Luck! Im waiting september for over three weeks for only one build. Now waiting since 15 october, no answer from apple after several support tickets.

App ID: 6747684577
Tomato OP

What exactly am I paying for if I can’t get either submission reviewed?

Accrding to Apple Developer Program License Agreement, they do not guarantee that your submission will be reviewed within a certain period. It doesn't even say that it will be reviewed fairly. The treatment you get, accrding to the Agreement, is sole discretion.