My App Was Rejected By the App Store Six Times: It's Finally Live

Buildhorn, a multi-layered application from Shipaton 2026 hackathon, has finally been approved and launched on the App Store after six rejections. The app allows users to receive CI build failures directly on their phones using Kotlin Multiplatform technology, an iOS app built with SwiftUI, and Firebase Backend. Buildhorn's journey through the App Review process was particularly challenging, as it took eight weeks and six rejections, with the main issue being the inability to access GitHub's email device verification code.

To overcome this, the creator recorded a video of themselves demonstrating Buildhorn in the iPhone Duo simulator and uploaded it to the review conversation. Patience, personal touch, and working closely with the App Review team proved to be key factors in getting Buildhorn approved and live on the App Store.