TestFlight, App Review 4.3(b), IAP, privacy, and writing your App Store listing.
For an indie developer, "the code runs" is the easy part of shipping an App Store app. This hub covers App Review hot spots, TestFlight, IAP / subscriptions, privacy disclosures, and post-launch iteration.
The screenshot layouts indie apps should use in 2026 — caption-first frames, first-3 hierarchy, dark vs light, video previews, and the specific dimensions and templates that hold up across iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro.
How indie developers should price IAP in 2026 — free vs paid, one-time vs subscription, the regional price grid, and the price tests that move install and revenue together.
A practical 2026 guide to writing the App Store listing copy that drives installs — the name, subtitle, keywords, screenshots, and description that actually convert.
The most common 2026 App Store rejection reasons for indie apps — with what triggers each rule and how to neutralize it before submission.
Rule 4.3(b) is the rejection that confuses indie developers most. Here is what it actually catches, why your app might trigger it, and how to write a successful appeal.
A 2026 practical privacy policy checklist for indie iOS apps — what to include, where to host it, and how it maps to App Store Connect privacy details.
A practical 2026 intro to setting up in-app purchases for an indie iOS app using RevenueCat — what it gives you, what it costs, and when to use it instead of raw StoreKit.
A realistic 2026 pre-launch checklist for solo iOS developers — the legal, technical, and content prep that prevents the embarrassing first-submission rejection.
A 2026 playbook for the first 90 days after an App Store launch — what to measure, what to ignore, and how to ship updates without breaking your store presence.
A practical 2026 guide to TestFlight for indie developers — what it does, what it doesn't, and how to run a beta that actually produces useful feedback before launch.