Publishing your app to the App Store and Google Play
The app is ready but keeps failing review, or you don't know where to start? We handle publishing: account, build, store listing, replies to reviewers. We start with a free app check.
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App publishing means releasing a finished mobile app to the App Store and Google Play: build and signing, a store listing with screenshots and description, a privacy policy and data forms, then passing Apple's and Google's review.
Building an app is half the job. Then Apple and Google review it against their rules, and the first submission is often rejected: no privacy policy, the reviewer couldn't sign in, the app looks like a wrapped website. Every new round costs days.
We released our own app Vosmeet to both stores and publish apps for clients. We know where projects get stuck, so we prepare everything before the first submission: build, screenshots, description, a test account for the reviewer and the data questionnaires.
No developer account of your own? We can publish from the studio's account.
What publishing includes
We help you set up Apple Developer and Google Play Console, or publish from the studio's account.
Release build, certificates, signing keys, version numbers. Xcode and App Store Connect for iOS, AAB for Android.
Name, description, keywords, icon, screenshots in the required sizes, age rating.
Privacy policy, App Store privacy questionnaire and Google Play Data safety. Without them the app won't pass.
We submit, give the reviewer a test account, answer their notes and fix what caused a rejection.
TestFlight for iOS and closed testing on Google Play: you install the app before release.
What we have published
All work ↗
Who comes to us
- 01The app is ready, but you don't know how to publish it or what the stores require.
- 02Apple or Google rejected the app and it's unclear what to fix.
- 03The developer built the app and disappeared, and nobody can publish it.
- 04You need to ship an update, and nobody remembers where the certificates and access are.
Apple and Google decide, not us. We prepare the app to give it the best chance and flag risks early. If the app breaks store rules in substance, for example it only opens a website or is built for one company's staff, we say so at the check, before payment, and suggest another route.
How the work goes
- 0115 minutesRequest
Send a link to the project or the build and tell us where you're stuck.
- 021 dayFree check
We review the build, accounts and store rules and tell you what blocks publishing, how long and how much.
- 031-3 daysPreparation
Build and signing, listings, screenshots, privacy policy, data forms, test account.
- 041-2 daysYour test
You install the app via TestFlight or closed testing and check it.
- 05usually 1-3 daysReview
We submit, answer reviewers and fix notes. A new personal Google Play account needs 14 days of closed testing first.
- 06after approvalRelease and updates
The app is live. We ship updates on request.
Free: app check in 1-2 days - before any contract or payment
I want app check ↗What the price depends on
App Store only, Google Play only, or both.
A finished build to publish, or an app that needs fixes after reviewer notes.
Your developer account or the studio's.
Apple charges $99 a year, Google $25 once. These go to the stores, not to us.
We quote after the free check and fix the price in the contract.
No “from” and no hidden lines: one number, and we stick to it.
Get a free app check ↗What we need and what you get
What we need from you
- Source code or a finished build
- Access to developer accounts, if you have them
- App name, icon and a couple of lines on what it does
- A test login for the reviewer, if the app has sign-in
What you get
- The app on the App Store and/or Google Play
- Store listings: description, screenshots, icon
- Privacy policy and completed data forms
- Certificates, signing keys and access - with you
- A short guide to shipping updates
Contract, payment, warranty
We work under a signed contract. Scope, quote and timeline are fixed before we start and do not change later.
An advance when the contract is signed, the rest after acceptance. Payment by invoice.
For three months after launch we fix bugs and help with small edits free of charge.
We work with clients in different countries: calls online, documents signed electronically.
What we build it with
Mistakes we avoid
The reviewer can't sign in and rejects the app. We prepare a demo account and review notes.
Apple rejects apps that only open a website. We flag the risk at the check.
Without the signing key an Android app can't be updated. Keys and access go to you.
Dead buttons and empty screens are a common rejection reason. We check everything before submitting.
Questions about app publishing
How long does publishing take?+
Preparation takes 1-3 days. App Store review usually takes 1-2 days, Google Play from a few hours to a few days. A new personal Google Play account first needs closed testing: 12 testers for 14 days.
Can you publish without my own developer account?+
Yes, from the studio's account: the studio is shown as the seller. Once you have your own account, the app can be transferred to it.
How much do Apple and Google charge?+
Apple Developer Program is $99 a year, Google Play is $25 once. These are store fees, not part of our work.
What if the app is rejected?+
We read the reviewer's note, fix it and resubmit. If the rejection is about substance, we suggest another route: private distribution or TestFlight.
Will you publish an app you didn't build?+
Yes. We need the build or the source code.
Sources: App Store Review Guidelines - Apple · Apple Developer Program · App testing requirements for new personal accounts - Google Play
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