'Waiting in review' longer than expected

expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
edited November -1 in iPhone and Android Publishing
I submitted my game on may 17th so it's been 7 days counting the day I submitted, and the status "waiting in review" has stayed the same throughout. Is this an average wait? I thought it would be around 3-4 days. Let me know how long your app took to be accepted or rejected. Thanks

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  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    My recent update took about 3 days, and games are usually longer.
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  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    Oh no! Should I reject the binary?
  • nulonulo Member Posts: 315
    my last update took 7 days to go to "in review" then only 6 hours to be approved.
    the time is very random. just have to wait they do their thing.
  • A3MGA3MG Member Posts: 152
    Our last game was submitted May 13th, went into review late on May 20th, was approved May 21st.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Danger Cats! took 12 days
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    before christmas 14 days was the average with some games taking 20, so 7 days is pretty good :) sometimes it goes faster than others, it all depends on how many were submitted around the same time.

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  • SparkyidrSparkyidr Member Posts: 2,033
    seems at the mo to be taking 5-7 days waiting. But once it actually goes into review, seems to be taking 1-2 days. (or indeed a number of hours...our last took around 4 hours, but 7 days waiting)
  • alexxxhpalexxxhp Member Posts: 161
    I have been waiting since the 16th in review it took like 1 minute to go in review been there ever since

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  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    I'm confused. Is this iPad or iPod Touch / iPhone review times?

    It's such a treat to develop for the iPad. The review wait times seem to be shorter and there's so much room to work... bigger screen, better processing power. Although, my next app has been in review for almost a day now and this thread does make me a bit concerned. I'm not sure if I'll be ready for the May 28 International launch, but that's basically up to Apple's review team right now.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    Send them a nice email saying 'I understand you guys are busy, but please could you push this game through, just this once, in time for the launch?'

    Seriously - It's how I got Xmas 2097 out before, er, Christmas after getting it in two days before Xmas eve!

    Hope that helps,

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  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    Something interesting occurred to me. What if the reason that the review times are longer is because the games are more fun to play? Somewhere in the world, someone is playing my game. If the game is really good, would you be in a hurry to approve it? HA HA!
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    Photics said:
    Something interesting occurred to me. What if the reason that the review times are longer is because the games are more fun to play? Somewhere in the world, someone is playing my game. If the game is really good, would you be in a hurry to approve it? HA HA!

    Interesting thought, but considering their apple employees.... I'd say they probably wouldn't slack off....

    What I would consider though is if you have a really long game to play through it might take longer because they have to go through all of it first, make sure theres no bugs, unintended use etc.
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    Ok finally approved!!!! YES!!! I just threw myself like a 10 minute party lol. This goes to the people with featured apps: How long after your app acceptance did apple tell you that your app will be featured? Just wondering...
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    Most of the time it doesn't get featured until a bit after its been out...... They don't tell you when it gets featured.......
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    Ok, I see... Also does it really matter what day you put your app on the store? Right now mine is submitted for this Friday. Should I just make it for tomorrow or is Friday a good date?
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    I honestly don't think it matters, some others might disagree, but If I remember correctly the day it gets approved, your supposed to set it to show up for tomorrow......

    If anybody disagrees with this, speak up, but I think thats what your supposed to do.... Apples really shaky and opaque so sometimes its really hard to know..
  • JackBQuickJackBQuick Member Posts: 524
    My game has been waiting in review since the 19th. So maybe in two more days...

    @chosenonestudios - According to this checklist, you're supposed to set the availability date to the date it was approved. firemaplegames also talks about this in the How long before apps show on category list? forum topic where he suggests the day of or the day after.
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    Oh, but, at least for me it takes like 12-24 hours before it shows up after its been approved so if you set it the day of you'd waste your new app coverage
  • JackBQuickJackBQuick Member Posts: 524
    That's good to know. I'll be sure to set it for the next day then. Thanks!
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    Yep no prob :)
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    If I put it for the next day right now will it go on tommorow morning or 24 hours from now?
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