The appstore wait thread. - Page 120

bravetarget · 12-21-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lavabits

First app was submitted on Nov. 4. Simple but potentially controversial app.
It went in review on Nov. 9. On that same day I received the ever popular "requires unexpected time needed" email. Waited two weeks then emailed apple. Got a reply that basically said we'll get back to you when we get back to you. The good news was that I got a chance to expand my street slang vocabulary. Got a call on Dec. 16 saying they rejected the app and stating why.

Submitted my second app AirPiano on
Dec 4. It went in review on Dec. 9 and available for sale on Dec. 14.

What was the reason for your rejection? It's pretty rare that they will call someone.

ftm · 12-21-2009, 11:46 PM

New app approved today - iScore Basketball Scorekeeper.

Submitted: Dec 17th (actually had one dev. reject before this date)

In Review: Dec 18th

Ready for Sale: Dec 21st

This is a very in depth application, not a simple game / crap app.

Nice job on the turnaround Apple... things are improving a lot lately!

lavabits · 12-22-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bravetarget

What was the reason for your rejection? It's pretty rare that they will call someone.

I was displaying some statistics related to sexual behavior that they didn't think was appropriate for the app store. No nude pics or anything like that just numbers. I thought it was funny and so did my testers, they didn't.

**JasonR** · 12-22-2009, 08:07 PM

I made it just under the wire. Submitted Dec 15, in review on Dec 17. Just ready for sale at 4:25 pm on Dec 22.

If nothing else, my app, FeedTheBaby will be the cutest baby icon in the new releases on Xmas.

Picoman · 12-22-2009, 11:02 PM

Me too!
Im so happy my update for Toddler Time! - Christmas went through just in time!

Submitted: 16th December
In Review: 18th December
Developer Rejected: 21st December 22:34
In Review: 22nd December 10:16
Ready for Sale: 22nd December 14:39

Promo codes can be found in the Promo Code Thread

Thanks

Alex

P2k · 12-23-2009, 05:16 AM

My new app was approved 10 hours ago and is still not available on the app store.
Hope it will appear in the next hours.

December 06 Waiting For Review
December 07 In Review
December 13 Developer Rejected
December 14 Waiting For Review
December 16 In Review
December 16 Rejected
December 18 Waiting For Review
December 18 In Review
December 22 Ready for Sale

Eludia · 12-23-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by P2k

My new app was approved 10 hours ago and is still not available on the app store.
Hope it will appear in the next hours.

December 06 Waiting For Review
December 07 In Review
December 13 Developer Rejected
December 14 Waiting For Review
December 16 In Review
December 16 Rejected
December 18 Waiting For Review
December 18 In Review
December 22 Ready for Sale

Did you make sure your release date is not set to the future?

It takes a few hours from the time the app is approved before it shows up on release date lists. My most recent application took almost a full day before it showed on the release list.

I wouldn't sweat it too much until it has been more than 2 days.

wojtkow · 12-23-2009, 07:26 AM

And check australian appstore first, I noticed that applications are added together with the growing time zones.

kikesantos · 12-23-2009, 08:56 AM

Almost one month, but last time it took only 4 days to go "In review". So, finally, my first App is available :-)

December 18, 2009 20:55 Ready for Sale
December 15, 2009 07:32 In Review
December 11, 2009 17:02 Waiting For Review
December 10, 2009 14:24 Rejected
December 07, 2009 07:01 In Review
December 01, 2009 19:03 Waiting For Review
December 01, 2009 14:08 Rejected
November 30, 2009 08:19 In Review
November 22, 2009 05:27 Waiting For Review

Gregoire · 12-24-2009, 02:13 AM

yesterday my app was in review, now it's closed
something will change during this week ?
someone knows ... ?
greg

Ivan · 12-24-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregoire

yesterday my app was in review, now it's closed
something will change during this week ?
someone knows ... ?
greg

Your lucky! my app was rejected today. 1 hour before closing time.

I did a really minor update to fix a crash (now I've worked out how to use the crash logs) so considered this release critical.
The app was then rejected for a feature that has been in there for the last 2 releases!

Where is the sense in that? given the app with the feature they don't like is still available.

Grrr
Ivan

Eludia · 12-24-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ivan

Your lucky! my app was rejected today. 1 hour before closing time.

I did a really minor update to fix a crash (now I've worked out how to use the crash logs) so considered this release critical.
The app was then rejected for a feature that has been in there for the last 2 releases!

Where is the sense in that? given the app with the feature they don't like is still available.

Grrr
Ivan

Wow that sucks!

I really don't get why they need to have the whole site down.

I mean, ya I think we all assume no one will be working/approving apps. But no sales reports for 5 days? Around Christmas!?! What the hell.

This stuff should be 100% automated by now.

Ivan · 12-24-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Eludia

Wow that sucks!

I really don't get why they need to have the whole site down.

I mean, ya I think we all assume no one will be working/approving apps. But no sales reports for 5 days? Around Christmas!?! What the hell.

This stuff should be 100% automated by now.

You can still get your sales reports over at:
https://itts.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Piano.woa
You just can't manage your apps or do any of the other iTunesConnect stuff.

chocolate milk · 12-24-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ivan

You can still get your sales reports over at:
https://itts.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Piano.woa
You just can't manage your apps or do any of the other iTunesConnect stuff.

Uh, wow. I actually did not know that at all.

Thanks, Ivan!!

Eludia · 12-24-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan

You can still get your sales reports over at:
https://itts.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Piano.woa
You just can't manage your apps or do any of the other iTunesConnect stuff.

Excellent, thank you! Now I can continue to obsess over my downloads and sales throughout the holiday. :-)

Not_Appy_At_All · 12-26-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan

You can still get your sales reports over at:
https://itts.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Piano.woa
You just can't manage your apps or do any of the other iTunesConnect stuff.

Thanks Ivan...

This worked on the 24th, but from then on...got the same red headline over and over...they're closed until the 29th.

Ivan · 12-26-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Not_Appy_At_All

Thanks Ivan...

This worked on the 24th, but from then on...got the same red headline over and over...they're closed until the 29th.

Argh! Last year iTunes Connect was shut down but the itts site worked throughout the holidays. I assumed it to be the same this year. Sorry for giving false hope.
Ivan

kierster · 12-27-2009, 11:49 AM

The way they worded it sounds like they're either doing major maintenance or perhaps changing some of the ways itunesconnect will work?
I guess we'll see!

rraagg · 12-27-2009, 01:14 PM

I think we've made too many apps
and they are knackered lol and gone on vacation!

exosyphen · 12-27-2009, 04:03 PM

I just made it to no. 92 best seller in the Racing category (US store).
And I patiently have to wait what sales numbers are in for this place.

Aaaaargh!

Irishdawg90 · 12-28-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by exosyphen

I just made it to no. 92 best seller in the Racing category (US store).
And I patiently have to wait what sales numbers are in for this place.

Aaaaargh!

I feel you! Number 14 in trivia... Very curious as to sales through Christmas weekend. Hopefully weekly reports will be up when I wake up tomorrow morning.

wuf810 · 12-28-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishdawg90

I feel you! Number 14 in trivia... Very curious as to sales through Christmas weekend. Hopefully weekly reports will be up when I wake up tomorrow morning.

Well ITS is available again now and the good news is my sales quadrupled over this period.