How long did it take Apple to Approve your APP?

forcesteeler · Sep 23, 2008, 11:05 AM

I submitted my app about 10 Days ago. Why does it take so long?

I know Apple have to test for bugs,virus,etc.. But Damn its a simple application. Its not like im making the next Grand Theft Auto Game or anything complex like that.

I love apple but this is making me think about the Google Platform since Google says they will be no approval process and they are not going to strangle hold developers.

firewood · Sep 23, 2008, 11:13 AM

I'm hearing roughly 2 weeks, maybe a few days more if there's a potential issue.

sesnir · Sep 23, 2008, 12:26 PM

Rogue Vertex took 6 days to get approved. Longest 6 days of my life.

admanimal · Sep 23, 2008, 12:33 PM

I have been posting almost weekly updates to one of my apps, and they have been getting approved in 5-6 days pretty consistently.

jstanier · Sep 23, 2008, 01:26 PM

Yeah, it tends to be about one working week turnaround time.

fishkorp · Sep 23, 2008, 01:58 PM

My first app was about 6 days, the update for it was approved in 3 days. My second app took over 2 weeks (about 16 calendar days) for approval.

Jeremy1026 · Sep 23, 2008, 02:05 PM

My 2 apps in the store (as well as their updates) have taken about 5-7 days each. I have 5 apps (yes, 5) that have been in review since the 17th. So, we shall see if the 1 week standard holds true for me again.

Edit: As I was typing that reply I got one of the "Ready for Sale" emails.

forcesteeler · Sep 23, 2008, 02:49 PM

Ok it looks like the Gods have heard by cries. I got "Ready for sale email" 20 minutes ago. I took in Itunes Connect and its says "In Review"

Jeremy1026 · Sep 23, 2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcesteeler

Ok it looks like the Gods have heard by cries. I got "Ready for sale email" 20 minutes ago. I took in Itunes Connect and its says "In Review"

There is usually a 1-2 hour delay between the email and it showing as "Ready for Sale" in ITC, then another hour or so before it is displaying in the iTunes Store. You can find it in the store before it sorts into the lists by searching for it though.

sandman4sure · Sep 24, 2008, 06:36 AM

19 days so far and still in review!!

This is getting ridiculous!

DipDog3 · Sep 24, 2008, 08:05 AM

Way too long!

forcesteeler · Sep 24, 2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman4sure

19 days so far and still in review!!

This is getting ridiculous!

I just got off the phone with the Apple Developer Support Team. I called about 5 times trying to "Pick there brain" aka Social Engineering.

My research concludes.

1 Week it should take to approve a APP

If you are waiting 2 weeks+. Either there is something wrong with your program or get ready for a rejection letter.

Jeremy1026 · Sep 24, 2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcesteeler

I just got off the phone with the Apple Developer Support Team. I called about 5 times trying to "Pick there brain" aka Social Engineering.

My research concludes.

1 Week it should take to approve a APP

If you are waiting 2 weeks+. Either there is something wrong with your program or get ready for a rejection letter.

So what about the time between week 1 and week 2

Darkroom · May 19, 2009, 05:06 PM

in light of trent reznor's recent grumbling, seems that the approval process is still plagued with nonsense. but in keeping with the theme of this thread, does it still take about 2 weeks for an app to show up?

macfanboy · May 19, 2009, 06:11 PM

im liking it, reviving old threads

johnnyjibbs · May 20, 2009, 06:25 AM

My recent app took 4 days (they were all working days) to get rejected, then exactly one calendar week to get accepted after that.

Darkroom · May 20, 2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyjibbs

My recent app took 4 days (they were all working days) to get rejected, then exactly one calendar week to get accepted after that.

may i ask why you were initially rejected?

BNZ1 · May 20, 2009, 09:53 AM

5 working days (7 days total) and still in review for me

dejo · May 20, 2009, 10:00 AM

My first app, a.k.a took a week or two to get approved, and updates seem to have been within a week. CraigsHarvest, on the other hand, took about 3 months from when we initially submitted until it was finally approved with a number of rejections in between there. Took us some time working with Apple to finally get it to a point that they were comfortable that there was no more "objectionable content" from craigslist appearing in our app.

ghayenga · May 20, 2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BNZ1

5 working days (7 days total) and still in review for me

Same here.

johnnyjibbs · 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkroom

may i ask why you were initially rejected?

I used a UIBarButtonSystemItemAction button in the toolbar to open up a modal view when Apple said users would expect an action sheet instead. So I had to change the button it to a wordy "Options" (couldn't think what would be a good symbol at 6:30 in the morning, and wanted to get it resubmitted before work that morning!!).

Don't use standard buttons in a way that Apple may consider "confusing for users" or your app may be rejected.

I submitted the original app on a Sunday night, it got rejected early hours of the Friday morning later that week, resubmitted that morning and then approved the following Thursday evening. I was go-karting at the time. I didn't make it through to the top 6 finale racing that evening but the "App ready for sale" email was a sweet consellation...

North Bronson · Jul 14, 2009, 05:40 AM

What kind of waiting times are you seeing for your apps lately? Our latest update was sent in 5 July and hasn't been approved, yet.

The update before that took two full weeks to approve (probably because of WWDC and 3.0).

Has the 3.1 Beta increased everyone's wait times?

JimBobBennett · Jul 14, 2009, 07:26 AM

Just had mine approved after 9 days. It went through a few rounds or rejections based on me using system icons in slightly the wrong way (e.g. using the Save button to save something...

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It then took half a day to spread round the world in the iTunes store - released last night, available from the link but only visible by searcing in the UK an hour ago.

TAJones99 · Jul 27, 2009, 11:36 AM

Waiting for apple to approve my app is driving me crazy, I have a simple app to and I'm ready to make my mark in this business.

boyplunder · Jul 27, 2009, 12:23 PM

I posted my first app on 15th July, but I notice that it asks for a release date when you upload it all. I specified 29th July for this, as we still have work on the website and marketing to get done.

From reading other forums, I have also got the impression that they go into some sort of hit list for the category you put them in. I'll be interested to see if it appears on the 29th.

Sep 23, 2008, 11:05 AM	#1
forcesteeler macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007	How long did it take Apple to Approve your APP? I submitted my app about 10 Days ago. Why does it take so long? I know Apple have to test for bugs,virus,etc.. But Damn its a simple application. Its not like im making the next Grand Theft Auto Game or anything complex like that. I love apple but this is making me think about the Google Platform since Google says they will be no approval process and they are not going to strangle hold developers.
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Sep 23, 2008, 11:13 AM	#2
firewood macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Silicon Valley	I'm hearing roughly 2 weeks, maybe a few days more if there's a potential issue. __________________ Apple II+, Mac 128k->512ke, Duo 210, MacBook Air 11, iPad mini, iPhone 5
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Sep 23, 2008, 12:26 PM	#3
sesnir macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	Rogue Vertex took 6 days to get approved. Longest 6 days of my life. __________________ Tangent Worlds - iOS Developer
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Sep 23, 2008, 01:26 PM	#5
jstanier macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brighton, England.	Yeah, it tends to be about one working week turnaround time. __________________ Antis - iPhone development
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Sep 23, 2008, 02:05 PM	#7
Jeremy1026 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2007	My 2 apps in the store (as well as their updates) have taken about 5-7 days each. I have 5 apps (yes, 5) that have been in review since the 17th. So, we shall see if the 1 week standard holds true for me again. Edit: As I was typing that reply I got one of the "Ready for Sale" emails. __________________ 1026 Development
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Sep 23, 2008, 12:33 PM	#4
admanimal macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	I have been posting almost weekly updates to one of my apps, and they have been getting approved in 5-6 days pretty consistently.
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Sep 23, 2008, 01:58 PM	#6
fishkorp macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006	My first app was about 6 days, the update for it was approved in 3 days. My second app took over 2 weeks (about 16 calendar days) for approval.
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Sep 23, 2008, 02:49 PM	#8
forcesteeler Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007	Ok it looks like the Gods have heard by cries. I got "Ready for sale email" 20 minutes ago. I took in Itunes Connect and its says "In Review"
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Sep 24, 2008, 06:36 AM	#10
sandman4sure macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	19 days so far and still in review!! This is getting ridiculous!
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Sep 24, 2008, 08:05 AM	#11
DipDog3 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2002	Way too long! __________________ Play with the iPad Tester & iPad Simulator Demo Interactive Phone - Try out the new Virtual iPhone 5 (Download Code @ RedRome.com)
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May 19, 2009, 05:06 PM	#14
Darkroom Guest Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montréal, Canada	in light of trent reznor's recent grumbling, seems that the approval process is still plagued with nonsense. but in keeping with the theme of this thread, does it still take about 2 weeks for an app to show up?
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May 19, 2009, 06:11 PM	#15
macfanboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	im liking it, reviving old threads
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May 20, 2009, 06:25 AM	#16
johnnyjibbs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK	My recent app took 4 days (they were all working days) to get rejected, then exactly one calendar week to get accepted after that. __________________ johngriffithsapps.com - Scribblz for iPad \| Todooz \| Grocery Checkout
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May 20, 2009, 09:53 AM	#18
BNZ1 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London	5 working days (7 days total) and still in review for me
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May 20, 2009, 10:00 AM	#19
dejo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado	My first app, a.k.a took a week or two to get approved, and updates seem to have been within a week. CraigsHarvest, on the other hand, took about 3 months from when we initially submitted until it was finally approved with a number of rejections in between there. Took us some time working with Apple to finally get it to a point that they were comfortable that there was no more "objectionable content" from craigslist appearing in our app. __________________ My iOS Apps: a.k.a., DreamStream I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Jul 14, 2009, 05:40 AM	#22
North Bronson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles	What kind of waiting times are you seeing for your apps lately? Our latest update was sent in 5 July and hasn't been approved, yet. The update before that took two full weeks to approve (probably because of WWDC and 3.0). Has the 3.1 Beta increased everyone's wait times? __________________ North Bronson Software
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Jul 14, 2009, 07:26 AM	#23
JimBobBennett macrumors member Join Date: May 2009	Just had mine approved after 9 days. It went through a few rounds or rejections based on me using system icons in slightly the wrong way (e.g. using the Save button to save something... ) It then took half a day to spread round the world in the iTunes store - released last night, available from the link but only visible by searcing in the UK an hour ago. __________________ ChangingRoom - Your clothes shopping companion Polar Bear Fishing - Jump on your ice flow and get fishing!
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Jul 27, 2009, 11:36 AM	#24
TAJones99 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL	Waiting for apple to approve my app is driving me crazy, I have a simple app to and I'm ready to make my mark in this business. __________________ Macbook Pro 17" 2.33GHz, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HD iPad 1 16 gig 3G wifi iPhone 4 Black 16gig
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Jul 27, 2009, 12:23 PM	#25
boyplunder macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK	I posted my first app on 15th July, but I notice that it asks for a release date when you upload it all. I specified 29th July for this, as we still have work on the website and marketing to get done. From reading other forums, I have also got the impression that they go into some sort of hit list for the category you put them in. I'll be interested to see if it appears on the 29th. __________________ Our apps: aboutDesign: A glossary of graphic design and print terms and technology ProofReader: A visual guide to markup and copy correction.
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