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The tweet discusses how Apple and Google have maintained unchanged App Store review processes since 2008, impacting native iOS and Android app development.
Google Play's app review process is now consistently taking longer than a week, which could delay app releases and updates for developers.
Apple's App Review Board wrongly rejected an astronomy app, Dark Hours, on grounds that it was astrology, and upheld the rejection despite clear evidence to the contrary, highlighting flaws in the App Store review process.
A developer recounts how Apple's App Store rejected their app update for having screenshots that don't show the actual app in use, and discusses the growing strain on the review process due to a surge of vibe-coded apps.
The article describes the author's experience with the Rips app, a digital card-pack platform where users spend real money to open virtual packs of Pokémon and other cards, with the chance to win valuable physical cards that can be cashed out.