The macOS version of Bluestodon finally went into review, but ended up in a rejection, because a last minute change I added (to clear the composer with the ⌘+N) replacing the default New Window option in the File menu. This resulted in not being able to get to a new window anymore if the window was closed - so, they actually found a bug. 🥲

I've already fixed the issue and submitted a new build for review - hopefully this time it will be faster 😅

#buildInPublic #dev #macOS #appReview #swift

Eight days for the Bulletin 2.1 Mac app to get through app review (clean review). Just in time for me to submit 2.1.2 and too slow for 2.1.1 to even be submitted. I guess wait another eight days, then repeat? 🤷‍♂️ #AppReview #Apple #MacOS #IndieDev #iOSDev #WWDC26

An annoying thing with submitting for review - while waiting for review, there are some fields you can edit - but not screenshots - to update those , you need to reject the build and submit an entirely new build (just for swapping out a screenshot) 🫠

#buildInPublic #appreview #iOS #macOS #dev

It's always worrisome when an app is “In Review” for over 24 hours, especially when it’s just a minor maintenance update…

#appreview

🎨📱 Oh, the tragedy! It appears our brave hero, Manton Reece, valiantly battles the Apple overlords in his epic quest to unleash #Inkwell upon the world. Despite a heroic journey filled with rejections and phone calls, his app languishes in review purgatory—clearly a saga for the ages! 🤦‍♂️📜
https://www.manton.org/2026/05/19/why-is-inkwell-stuck-in.html #MantonReece #AppleAppStore #AppReview #TechSaga #HackerNews #ngated
Manton Reece - Why is Inkwell stuck in review

Manton Reece - Why is Inkwell stuck in review

Do people setup a Mac VM when testing the macOS apps #swift #appreview

Ok #appreview I give up. I will no longer make it easy for my users to grant camera and photo access on the first launch during onboarding. You win.

#userhostile