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Mission File · APP-05 · Store Launch

Your App Is Done.
The Stores Won't Approve It.

You built the product. Beta testers love it. But Apple bounced your submission, your Google listing is invisible, and the privacy disclosures look like a foreign language. App Store Hero takes you from "submitted" to "featured."

200+
Apps Shipped
94%
First-Try Approval
3.4x
Avg. ASO Install Lift
// SUBMISSION.TRACK IN REVIEW
v1.0 · Build 14
TestFlight active. App Store review queued.
bundle.sign200 OK
screenshots.upload10/10
privacy.nutritionFILED
testflight.betaLIVE
appstore.reviewPENDING
play.consoleSTAGED 100%
APPROVED
FEATURED
// ACT.ONE

The Build Is Done. The Store Is The Wall.

// BUILT

You built an app users love.

// REJECTED

Apple bounces it. Twice. Reasons unclear.

// INVISIBLE

Google approves it — and nobody finds it.

// PRIVACY

Nutrition labels keep tripping review.

// RESCUE

That's exactly where App Store Hero takes over.

// MISSION.BRIEFING

One Squad For Every Surface Of The Store.

App Store Hero is a launch unit focused entirely on what happens between "build finished" and "featured in the store" — submission, review, ASO, in-app purchases, push, updates, and rankings.

One operator. One mission. Every approval secured.

APP
HERO
Apple
Google Play
TestFlight
ASO
StoreKit
Play Billing
APNs
FCM
Sentry
Crashlytics
App Privacy
Data Safety
// FIELD.GUIDE

Why Most Apps Get Bounced.

The same handful of issues kill 80% of first-time submissions.

  • Guideline 4.2 — feels like a wrapper, not an app.
  • Privacy nutrition / data safety mismatch with code.
  • Sign-in with Apple missing when other social logins exist.
  • IAP rules violated by external payment links.
  • Demo account credentials missing or broken.

Every one of these is fixable in a day.

// REVIEW.PIPELINE
Bundle signed & uploaded200 OK
Metadata + screenshotsVALIDATED
App Privacy answersMATCHES SDK
Demo account providedREADY
Sign in with AppleENABLED
Reviewer notes attachedSENT
// WHAT.IS.APP.STORE.HERO

From "submitted" to "Editor's Choice."

App Store Hero is our elite mobile launch unit. We package your build, fight through Apple and Google review, dial in your store listing for discovery, and keep your app updated, ranked, and reviewed long after the confetti settles. No more rejection-letter ping-pong.

// CAPABILITIES.LIST

What we ship for you

Every part of the mobile launch covered.

Apple App Store Submission

App Store Connect setup, bundle signing, TestFlight beta tracks, and review-ready submission.

Google Play Submission

Play Console, signed AAB upload, internal/closed/open tracks, staged rollout.

App Store Optimization (ASO)

Keyword research, title/subtitle/description, screenshot conversion testing.

Creative Kit

Icon, screenshots in every required size, and a preview video that lifts install rate.

Privacy Labels & Data Safety

Apple Privacy Nutrition and Google Data Safety filled in correctly — first try.

Rejection Rescue

Apple bounce-back? Guideline 4.2 spam flag? We read, fix, and resubmit fast.

In-App Purchases

StoreKit & Play Billing products, sandbox-tested, with server-side receipt validation.

Push & Deep Links

APNs/FCM, Universal Links and App Links so notifications open the right screen.

Crash & Funnel Analytics

Sentry/Crashlytics plus install + retention dashboards so you know what's working.

// DISTRESS.SIGNALS

Any of these sound familiar?

If you're nodding at three or more, it's time to deploy.

Apple rejected for Guideline 4.2 (spam / minimum functionality)
Privacy Nutrition / Data Safety forms keep bouncing
TestFlight stuck in 'Waiting for Review' for days
App Store listing gets zero organic installs
Push notifications never arrive — or open the wrong screen
In-App Purchase sandbox works, production refunds break
Screenshots look like a no-code template — review treats it that way
Updates take 5 days because every submission needs hand-holding
// SYSTEM.AUTOPSY

The App Is Simple. The Store Layer Isn't.

Every layer in this stack can quietly fail review. We harden all of them.

L1
Marketing Page
First impression.
L2
Store Listing
Keywords + screenshots.
L3
Review Board
Apple / Google humans.
L4
Build & Signing
Bundles, certs, capabilities.
L5
Privacy & Data
Labels, manifests, SDKs.
L6
In-App Purchases
StoreKit / Play Billing.
// LAUNCH.SEQUENCE

You're One Submission
Away From Live.

Most founders think their app is stuck.

In reality? The build is fine.

The store just needs the right paperwork, assets, and answers.

Your app does not have to stay in "Waiting For Review."

APPROVAL.READY98%
// DEPLOY.TIER

Pick your launch package

Fixed-price tiers. 50% to start, 50% on store-live.

Listing Fix
Get to submit.
$1,500 – $3,000
3–5 days

// What's included

  • Apple App Store submission
  • Google Play submission
  • Privacy nutrition labels & data safety
  • Review-rejection rescue: 1 cycle
  • Post-launch support: 14 days
Launch Pack
Pass review, ship fast.
$5,000 – $12,000
2–3 weeks

// What's included

  • Apple App Store submission
  • Google Play submission
  • App Store Optimization (ASO): Basic
  • Screenshots, preview video, icon: Screenshots only
  • Privacy nutrition labels & data safety
  • Review-rejection rescue: 3 cycles
  • In-App Purchases & subscriptions: Setup
  • Push notifications & deep links: Basic
  • Crash reporting & analytics
  • Post-launch support: 30 days
Most popular
Store Domination
ASO + featured-ready.
$15,000 – $35,000
4–6 weeks

// What's included

  • Apple App Store submission
  • Google Play submission
  • App Store Optimization (ASO): Full keyword + creative
  • Screenshots, preview video, icon: Full creative kit + video
  • Privacy nutrition labels & data safety
  • Review-rejection rescue: Unlimited within scope
  • In-App Purchases & subscriptions: Setup + server validation
  • Push notifications & deep links
  • Crash reporting & analytics: Advanced funnels
  • Post-launch support: 60 days
App Watchtower
Reviews, updates, ranking.
$3,000 – $6,000/mo
Ongoing

// What's included

  • Apple App Store submission: Maintained
  • Google Play submission: Maintained
  • App Store Optimization (ASO): Tuned monthly
  • Screenshots, preview video, icon: Refreshed quarterly
  • Privacy nutrition labels & data safety: Maintained
  • Review-rejection rescue: Always on
  • In-App Purchases & subscriptions: Monitored
  • Push notifications & deep links: Monitored
  • Crash reporting & analytics: Reviewed monthly
  • Post-launch support: Always on
  • Dedicated Slack engineer
// PRICING.FAQ

Questions before we deploy?

Everything founders ask before kicking off a rescue mission.

Ready to ship the app you built?

Stop guessing what Apple wants. Deploy App Store Hero and we'll get you submitted, approved, and ranked.