Boss: We need this update deployed and propagated before end of day.

Web: done!
Android: done!
iOS:...
Boss: what's the matter?
iOS: 2-3 business days, sir.

Apple and its app review process. Ugh!

@Vake93 That's understandable. But then there's a lot of constraints happening in the background. From their slow server building your ipa to getting noticed after submitting for reviewal. It's totally unpredictable.

App store: Review in Progress

Boss: Team, we have another new update. We need this asap.

Web: copy. done!
Android: updated. done!
iOS: Oh sht. Not again. Coordinate w me Apple.

Apple Server: (Processing)

5000 years later...

Notice me Apple!

Wasn't it one week?

@Pampurio 3 days was my fastest. I don't think they check our submission over the weekend. Hmmm...

I've had an app process for almost an entire month in the review process.

What operations are performed in the review process? Is there a standard set of tests? If so they could provide a downloadable testing suite and an automatic online validation certificate, so if you are in a rush you could test the app yourself and have it delivered in a few hours..

I believe apps are manually tested by humans