app-store-review
Comprehensive App Store review preparation guide covering rejections, privacy manifests, IAP rules, and compliance checklists.
- Covers top rejection reasons (incomplete apps, inaccurate metadata, private API usage) with prevention strategies and real examples of approved vs. rejected content
- Detailed privacy manifest requirements with reason codes, ATT implementation patterns, and cross-reference checks between nutrition labels and actual data collection
- In-App Purchase and StoreKit rules distinguishing what requires IAP, subscription display requirements, and transaction verification best practices
- Submission workflow from archiving through phased rollout, appeal process strategies, and metadata optimization for app names, screenshots, keywords, and preview videos
- Pre-submission checklist, common mistakes (missing demo credentials, vague usage descriptions, unnecessary ATT prompts), and HIG compliance reference
App Store Review Preparation
Guidance for catching App Store rejection risks before submission. Apple reviewed 7.7 million submissions in 2024 and rejected 1.9 million. Most rejections are preventable with proper preparation.
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