Overview

After submitting an iOS or Android app for review to the specific store, the app goes through a review and publishing process. Some users would like to understand the expected timeline as well as how to check the status of the process.
 

Information

Once an app is published/submitted on the CMS side, you either need to upload the Android app on the Google Play Store or our Upload Team needs to upload the Apple/iOS app on the Apple App Store. Both Apple and Google review the app before it gets live.

We suggest you get familiar with the procedure and the various steps followed until the app gets live so you have an idea of how many days it is expected to take till your app is published and thus available to the app users.

iOS Approval process and Timelines 

Usually, it takes end-to-end up to 2 weeks, assuming the app gets approved.

1. After publishing your iOS app, you will receive an email confirmation stating that your request to publish the app has been received. If you do not receive this email within an hour after publishing, please contact support and make sure that you provide your app code or app name. Including information such as appcode, email address, and name, makes it easier for the Support team to verify if your publish request is already in the iOS Upload Pipeline.
   Note: You can check the status on the CMS side using the information in the Checking The Publish Status For My IOS App KB article.
   

2. The app will enter the iOS Upload Pipeline where the app will be uploaded to the provided Apple Developer account. This process takes 5-7 business days after the app has been submitted for publishing. 

3. Using your own Apple Developer account will allow you to receive email notifications from Apple at each stage of the upload process. You can also Check the iOS App Status on the Apple Store. 

4. After the review process, Apple will either approve or reject the app, which will be communicated via email notification to the email address associated with the Developer Account.
   Note: If Apple rejects your app, please contact us with your app code, app name, and complete details of the rejection reason if you need assistance in getting the app resubmitted. You may also review Apple's guidelines and rejection fixes.
   

5. Once your app is live, you can use push notifications, the QR code functionality, or the Tell a Friend feature to notify your customers of the new app or its latest updates.

Note: On average, it takes 7-10 business days to complete all stages. The total time can vary significantly depending on the time of year (June and December tend to be slowest), Apple's workload, and your app's content. You will only be able to expedite the procedure for iOS approval directly with Apple if the app status is Waiting for Review in the App Store Connect.

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 Android Approval Process and Timeline

The approval process for apps uploaded to the Play Store usually takes a couple of days, assuming the app gets approved.

1. Within an hour after publishing your Android app, you should receive the AAB file for the app via email. If you do not receive this email, please contact support with your app name, which will allow the support team to send the AAB manually to your email address.

2. After uploading the AAB, and submitting the app for review, it will go through Google's review process. This can take up to seven days, or more in exceptional cases, depending on the current Google app review workload. Google has the discretion to reject, remove, and suspend apps. It is crucial to adhere to Google Playstore's guidelines at all times to ensure your app remains active.
   Note: You can check the publishing status of the app/release on the Google Play Developer Console and reference the Publish your app article for further information on the details of each status.
   

3. Once your app is live, you can use push notifications, the QR code functionality, or the Tell a Friend feature to notify your customers of the new app or its latest updates.

Note: As per Google's help center article Publish your app, for certain developer accounts or based on the adjusted work schedules, you may sometimes experience longer than usual review times (7 days or longer). In this case, you will also notice a similar banner (below) on your Google Developer Dashboard.

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