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App Store Review Status Tracker and Predictor

Real-time tracking, alerts, and predicted wait times for Apple App Store review submissions.

Added Mar 22, 2026

Unpredictable and long wait times in 'Waiting for Review' status
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Mobile Development

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The Problem

iOS developers face unpredictable and often frustratingly long App Store review times, ranging from under an hour to over two weeks with no transparency from Apple. Developers have no way to know if their wait is normal, if something is wrong with their submission, or when they can expect a resolution, leading to anxiety and inability to plan release schedules.

Potential Solution

A crowdsourced tracking tool where developers log their submission status changes, generating real-time average review time estimates segmented by app category, developer history, and submission type. The tool provides instant alerts on status changes, predicted review completion times, and community benchmarks so developers know if their wait is abnormal and can plan accordingly.

Why Now?

The App Store ecosystem continues to grow with more developers and stricter review policies, making wait times increasingly variable and unpredictable. Apple's lack of transparency around review queues creates a persistent information gap that developers are actively seeking to fill, as evidenced by frequent community discussions.

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Google PlayOct 14, 2026
Google Play Console

the terms for testing much be changed according to the type of app you have honestly become you can't expect people to go in for 14 days on an app that's not a game, on top of that i have a lot of testers but it only regards less than half of them denying my opening testing, and the policy the ai can't even read the app properly according to the policy and then when i try to submit an appeal it sends me on a loop.

Apple App StoreOct 13, 2026
Apple Developer

Just use the desktop page to enroll Ran into problems every step of the way with verification of identity and business DUNS number. Smooth and easy process without the app.

Apple App StoreOct 13, 2026
TestFlight

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