BAH. 20 freaking days.

peachpellen

OK, so as of today it's been 20 days that I've been waiting on an app to get approved.

I got an email on the 2nd or 3rd telling me it was going to take some extra time;

"We are currently reviewing an app that you submitted for inclusion on the App Store, and want to let you know that the review process will require additional time. We apologize for the delay and will provide you with an update on the status of your app as soon as possible."

I just wondered who else has had this and if it's likely an issue with my app?

I can't see what the problem would be. It only supports one orientation but it's portrait and that's never been an issue before for me - the one time I forgot to support both landscape orientations they let me know fast, no delays.

Anyway - just wondering if anyone has any info; it's a tad frustrating >.<'

juzcook

Not good peach! I submitted my platformer on November 28th and it was approved on December 8th... that's definately not 20 days. I also sent in a lite version, as well as an update to a previous game and they were all the same length of time. Might be worth giving them a ring!

xyloFUN

ouch! 20 days is too long .... especially if no reason is given other than the generic blah blah blah!

How does this actually work when apple does approve an app? Do they email you that is is approved or give you a heads up in any way? ... just wondering

Chunkypixels

@ xyloFun you get an email from apple each time the app changes state in the review process, so one at waiting for review, in review, bein processed for AppStore, and ready for sale... So they do keep you informed.

I'd hazard a guess that they've found something they don't like with Peaches app, as 20 days sounds too long. I submitted Mole in a Hole on 4th December and it was approved on the 8th, catching me completely by surprise.

diegocs

Chunkypixels said:
@ xyloFun you get an email from apple each time the app changes state in the review process, so one at waiting for review, in review, bein processed for AppStore, and ready for sale... So they do keep you informed.

I'd hazard a guess that they've found something they don't like with Peaches app, as 20 days sounds too long. I submitted Mole in a Hole on 4th December and it was approved on the 8th, catching me completely by surprise.

Lucky, i also submitted my game the 4th and it still hasn't been approved, 8 daya of waiting already

jonmulcahy

what's the average approval time right now? 20 days is long, but in no way unheard of. A year ago before the christmas break, 14 day was a GOOD time. I'm sure they are getting slammed right now.

That being said, I got that generic message once, and it was because I was using some of the official iPhone icons in a way it shouldn't have been used.

butterbean

12-14 days is the average time now, but if it's over that, it probably means they're deciding if the app is "appropriate" for the store

peachpellen

The email means it wasn't the "norm" - and I had an app I submitted a few days after it approved like a week ago >.<'

I don't know what they possibly couldn't have had an issue with is the thing.

I have waited long amounts of time before, Happy Doodle Sushi Smile took around 20 days too, but that was due to Thanks Giving and I expected it.

I am not using any copyrighted material, I'm not using any Apple pictures of any kind or any technology-related items for that matter, there is zero sex, zero profanity, zero drug use and the game doesn't crash.

It's a whac-a-mole type game but you don't see a mallet, things just disappear as they're hit and say "ouch!" - then points appear and float up the screen.

I wondered if it didn't have enough like, content depth or whatever - but I mean, it's very clear what it is.

PS - Sorry it took several hours to respond, it's been a long, long day. >.<'