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App Store Review Wait Time Tracker

Monitor live App Store review queue times, get instant status-change alerts, and predict your app's approval window before you submit.

Added Apr 21, 2026

Developer Tools

Mobile Development

Productivity

Opportunity score

Very low opportunity (23%)

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The Problem

iOS and Android developers face highly unpredictable App Store review timelines ranging from hours to weeks, with zero official visibility into current queue backlogs. Developers are left anxiously refreshing App Store Connect, unable to plan launch dates, coordinate marketing campaigns, or know whether delays signal a rejection or just a busy queue.

Potential Solution

A SaaS dashboard that aggregates crowdsourced and API-derived review wait time data across app categories, developer regions, and submission types to provide a real-time queue health indicator. It sends push/email/Slack alerts the moment an app's status changes, and uses historical data to surface a confidence-scored approval window estimate at the time of submission. A lightweight browser extension or App Store Connect integration polls submission status automatically so developers never have to manually check.

Why Now?

The surge of AI-powered apps has flooded review queues throughout 2024-2025, making wait times more volatile and unpredictable than ever before. Indie developers and small studios launching on tight schedules have a growing, unmet need for real-time queue intelligence that Apple itself does not provide.

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Apple App StoreSep 13, 2026

App Store Connect

What happened to sales and proceeds? This app shows a trends section and it has a sales and proceeds metric but it doesn’t show any sales. I’ve confirmed that AppStore connect in the web browser has them. They use to appear years ago, but not anymore. Maybe a bug with my account. Would also love more features around preparing a new app released for submission. I upload builds and on the go see they’re ready but I can’t start the new submission process from the app.

Apple App StoreSep 12, 2026

TestFlight

Great way to participate in early releases TestFlight is a great way to participate in early releases. Although it occasionally has trouble installing an app, restarting TestFlight and waiting a few minutes usually resolves the issue.

Apple App StoreSep 13, 2026

Bobby Approved - Food Scanner

Product submissions are taking too long to be reviewed. I really like the Bobby Approved app and find the food scanner helpful, but one thing that has been disappointing is how long it takes for submitted products to be reviewed. I have submitted several products for review, and it has been over a month with no update. I’ve also come across other products submitted by other users that still show as “under review,” which makes it seem like product submiss

Apple App StoreSep 1, 2026

Apple Wallet

Overall Apple wallet is the best!!! It allows you to track your packages through the wallet and see all purchases that was made through the wallet!!! Thank you for us to keep track of everything that has something to do with are purchases!!! Apple you’ll need to update the wallet to automatically receive a tracking number from the email, so you can know without having to check the email to get the update. Once that is updated this app will eliminate you checking your ema

Apple App StoreAug 23, 2026

TestFlight

What a awesome app This app covers everything you need to to know and what your loved ones need to know. I highly recommend using this app Try it - you will find it indispensable ‼️

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