How to Select an iOS Review Version for In-App Purchases

Introduction

To facilitate a smooth App Store review process, it’s essential to direct Apple reviewers to a specific iOS Review Version of your app that includes all in-app products, whether approved or pending. This approach allows the review team to thoroughly test your offerings without exposing unapproved items to regular users.

Tutorial Video

Accessing the iOS Review Version Setting

1. Open In-App Purchases
   In your WordPress dashboard, go to BuddyBoss App > Settings > In-App Purchases.
   
2. Locate iOS Review Version
   Scroll down to the iOS Review Version dropdown. This lists every iOS Release App build you’ve generated.
   

Choosing the Right Build for Apple Review

• Published Apps: If your live app is already in the store, pick a build higher than your current public version.
  
• New Apps: For your first in-app purchase submission, choose the build that contains your pending products.
  

Note: Regular members stay on the older public build (unapproved items remain hidden), while Apple installs and tests the newer build showing every product.

Finalizing and Clearing

1. Submit to Apple
   After selecting the review build, upload that same build to App Store Connect for review. Apple reviewers will now see all your in-app products.
   
2. Deselect After Approval
   Once Apple approves and publishes that version, return to iOS Review Version and clear the dropdown (click “Select Build”).
   
   • This prevents future unapproved products from appearing on that build for everyday users.
     
3. Repeat as Needed
   Any time you add new in-app products, generate a new iOS build, select it here, and resubmit for review.
   

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Q: I don’t see my build in the dropdown.
A: Confirm you generated a Release App build (not a Test App) under BuddyBoss App > Build History. Only iOS Release builds appear here.

Q: Apple still can’t find my unapproved products.
A: Ensure you selected a build greater than your last public version. Then republish that exact build to App Store Connect reviewers must install that version.

Q: Regular users are seeing pending items.
A: You may have left the review version selected. Clear the iOS Review Version field to hide unapproved products from non-admin users.

Q: I added new products but Apple reviewer sees none.
A: Each product must be part of the build you submit. Generate a new iOS build after adding products, select it here, then resubmit that build for review.