Consider yourself warned

Hey, Yunus here.

Lately, I see X is full of App Store rejection screenshots.

Vibecoding tools are getting better fast. More people are shipping mobile apps as side projects or real businesses.

The good news: most of these are not “bad luck.”

If you do not run a preflight, review feels random.

I have shipped tens of apps. The same rejection loops repeat.

Below are the five I see most often, and the exact fix for each.

The 15-Minute App Store Preflight

This usually catches the most common rejections before review sees them.

The 5 Most Common Rejection Loops

1) Review access breaks (reviewer cannot verify the app)

If the reviewer cannot test the core flow, you get bounced.

Fix:

- If sign-in exists, provide a working demo account in App Review notes.

- If the app depends on a backend, keep services live and reachable during review.

- If your product is account-first, add a Preview Mode or a guided demo path.

- In review notes, write the exact path to the core feature in 4 steps.

2) Paywall clarity problems (billing terms are unclear or hidden)

Apple is strict on subscription clarity. Tricky paywalls get rejected.

Fix:

- State price and billing period.

- Make trial terms seen: what will charged and when.

- Show Restore Purchases on paywall screen.

- Include Terms links in the paywall screen.

- Avoid confusing trial toggles or “fake free” language.

3) Privacy disclosure mismatch (policy, labels, and SDK reality do not match)

If you collect data and your disclosures do not match, reject is possible.

Fix:

- Your privacy policy must be accurate and reachable from your App Store listing.

- Your privacy labels must reflect what the app and SDKs actually collect.

- If you use tracking, tell it clear and how.

- Audit third-party SDKs. Remove anything you do not use, or tell why.

4) Screenshots

Screenshots and description must reflect the real app experience.

Fix:

- Use real in-app UI. No fake illustrations.

- Do not promise features you cannot reach in the build.

- Keep screenshots aligned with the current app flow.

5) Missing account deletion (only if you support account creation)

If your app use accounts, users must be able to delete it.

Fix:

- Add a visible “Delete Account” function.

- Make deletion remove user data.

- Do not hide it behind support emails or external flows.

How to execute (15 minutes)

- Fresh install test

- Reach core value in under 30 seconds

- Paywall and restore check (if applicable)

- Privacy disclosures double-check

- App Review notes with the exact test path

Decision rule:

- If access fails, do not submit.

- If paywall is not clear, fix copy and restore flow before submitting.

- If privacy mismatch exists, do not submit.

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