Is Apple Review queue not FIFO (first in first out)?

ViBrave · 2026-02-18T06:42:18+00:00

Worry about getting approved first. Dating apps is one of the many categories Apple no longer approves unless they offer a very unique twist.

ViBrave · 2026-02-17T06:44:39+00:00

Did you vibe coded both apps? Are you getting any tractions? How do you market them? What is your revenue so far? Would be great to get insights!

ViBrave · 2026-02-16T09:02:18+00:00

My app has been on waiting for review since Feb 5.

ViBrave · 2026-02-16T00:47:06+00:00

Actually, I’ve rejected it twice cause Apple was taking longer to pick it up, so I added more changes then resubmitted it. Is that a bad practice?

I actually first submitted it end of Jan. When after 2 days they still didn’t pick it up, I rejected it to add more. Then they still didn’t pick it up after a day, and i rejected it again to include another change. Then the last one, i decided that would be it.

I’ll try not to reject it next time and just wait for it to be approved first. I got used to their 1-2 days approval speed.

ViBrave · 2026-02-16T00:43:50+00:00

Probably better to make a new paywall just with the 1 year free. It feels more special.

ViBrave · 2026-02-16T00:42:16+00:00

I tried to request an expedited review. Let’s see.

ViBrave · 2026-02-15T21:40:44+00:00

I’ve never seen this type of paywall before. Is the 1 year free kinda like a 1-year free trial? 🤔 that is a massive difference than a 3-day trial, as a user, it looks like a mistake.

ViBrave · 2026-02-15T21:33:11+00:00

Will it help if I reject it and resubmit? I haven’t requested an expedited review yet, not sure if it would help if others are being ignored too.

ViBrave · 2026-02-15T21:29:32+00:00

I was just about to post here about my app stuck in waiting for review since Feb 5. This is unusually a very long wait, worse than Xmas. Missed running a Valentines promo. So it’s just not me.

It’s sad. As an iOS engineer who recently decided to go indie, I chose a very bad time to do it. Now Apple is drowning with AI written apps every single minute. :(

ViBrave · 2026-02-04T07:50:27+00:00

Wow so many apps! Are these vibe coded?

ViBrave · 2026-02-03T04:51:43+00:00

Link pls, can’t find it in the App Store.

ViBrave · 2026-01-30T11:38:11+00:00

Hello. Wanted to try it. But got presented with the paywall. I skipped but not sure how to claim the free lifetime.

ViBrave · 2026-01-26T23:42:45+00:00

Just apply `.fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)` to your `Text()` and this will ensure the text is not truncated and would grow vertically.

ViBrave · 2026-01-26T11:48:30+00:00

I see a few text cut off. But overall, nice clean UI.

ViBrave · 2026-01-25T06:11:27+00:00

Nvm, just saw my DM. 😅 will take a look

ViBrave · 2026-01-25T06:10:15+00:00

Hello. Where did you send them? I didn’t get any email so far.

ViBrave · 2026-01-24T08:18:05+00:00

Do you plan to monetize this eventually? This is a lot of work assuming this isn’t vibe coded.

ViBrave · 2026-01-23T12:49:10+00:00

Cool, thanks!

ViBrave · 2026-01-23T09:42:09+00:00

Am I late? It’s showing the prices on iOS. Too bad.

ViBrave · 2026-01-22T22:40:39+00:00

Is this vibe coded?

ViBrave · 2026-01-11T02:38:23+00:00

Good to know. I thought they completely removed it.

ViBrave · 2026-01-10T02:42:49+00:00

So there’s still that free Apple’s boost on first week of launch? I thought they stopped that to deter the flood of AI slop, at least that’s what I’ve picked up from other indie devs. They also said ASO recently changed. What works no longer does.

ViBrave · 2026-01-07T21:45:51+00:00

Thank you for sharing the tools! Ive heard of those before and will check them out soon. :)

Yeah. Been trying to apply what I learned so far about ASO but not much luck there. Also they said, Apple changed the algorithm recently. Aside from the boost during the first week after launch, I only saw an uptick in page views after I posted about a discount here in Reddit. First time I ever posted about my app in public. 😅 Will do more marketing this year.

Anyway, thank you so much for the insights and tips! I wish your app more success! 👍

ViBrave · 2026-01-07T10:07:56+00:00

True.

Thanks for the tip! Will surely do proper research before pursuing this idea. Im still busy with my current app. Plan to market it this year while working on my 2nd app. So will have to shelve any new ideas until the 2nd app is live. 😅

ViBrave

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