How to prepare an app for the App Store and Google Play is mostly process: assets, privacy forms, test tracks and policy compliance. Code quality alone does not get you approved.
Shared assets both stores need
- App name, subtitle/short description, long description
- Screenshots for required phone sizes (and tablet if you support it)
- Icon that meets mask/safe-zone rules
- Support URL and privacy policy URL
- Demo account credentials for reviewers
Apple-specific readiness
- Privacy Nutrition Labels completed honestly
- Account deletion if you offer account creation
- Export compliance / encryption answers
- TestFlight build exercised by stakeholders
Google Play-specific readiness
- Data safety form completed
- Content rating questionnaire
- Internal/closed testing track before production
- Target API level and 64-bit requirements met
Common rejection reasons we preempt
- Broken login for the reviewer
- Placeholder permissions copy
- Misleading screenshots
- Missing age rating or privacy policy
- IAP misuse for digital content
Timeline tip
Start listing work two weeks before code freeze. Pair with mobile services release managers and the checklist in mobile app development checklist.
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