GoKawiilApple's app review delays frustrate iOS synth developers amid AI app surge
Independent developers report that Apple's App Store review process, normally completed within 24–48 hours, has become slower and less predictable as 10–20 new iOS music apps are submitted daily, many built with AI coding tools. Apple requires all apps, including AUv3 synths and effects, to pass through its review process after developers pay a $99 annual Apple Developer Program fee.