Publishing your app on Google Play and the App Store

What I prepare

• The store listing: name, short and full description, keywords.
• Icon, screenshots and the 1024×500 feature graphic for Google Play.
• A privacy policy page, which both stores require.
• Google Play’s Data safety and content rating forms, and App Store privacy details.
• A test account for reviewers if your app has a login.

Common rejection reasons

• The app lets users create an account but not delete it; Apple and Google require deletion.
• Data collection isn’t declared correctly in the privacy policy or Data safety form.
• The app looks like a wrapped website or has too little functionality.
• The reviewer can’t log in, or the app crashes on launch.

I check for these up front, and if your app was rejected, I fix it and resubmit.

The process

1. I review the app against store guidelines, bugs and required pages.
2. I build and sign the release: an AAB for Google, a release build for Apple.
3. I fill in the listing, graphics and forms.
4. I submit for review and answer reviewer questions.
5. After launch, I ship your updates the same way.

Timeline

App Store review usually takes 1–2 days; Google Play review takes from a few hours to a few days. New accounts can take longer.