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App review

Meaning in mobile app development, with examples

nounCore term

In mobile app development, app review means: The check that Apple or Google does on an app or update before it appears in their store, to make sure it follows their rules and works properly.

In Turkish: uygulama incelemesi, mağaza incelemesi

How it is used

Teams say a build is 'in review', 'waiting for review', has 'passed review' or 'failed review'. Apple's process is called App Review and follows the App Review Guidelines; a review often takes a day or two but can take longer, so release plans leave time for it.

Example sentences

  1. The new version has been waiting for app review since Friday.

  2. We failed app review because the demo account didn't work.

Common collocations

  • submit for review
  • in review
  • pass app review
  • fail app review
  • App Review Guidelines
  • rejectTo refuse to accept an app or update into the store because it breaks a store rule or does not work properly during review.
  • App StoreApple's official store where users find, buy and download apps for the iPhone, iPad and other Apple devices.
  • buildA compiled, installable version of an app produced from the source code, for example an .ipa file for iOS or an .aab or .apk file for Android.
  • releaseA version of an app made available to users, or the act of making it available; as a verb, to publish a new version in the store.

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