Apple’s Developer Guidelines for Ratings and Review Prompts

📰 Daring Fireball

Learn how to prompt users for ratings and reviews in your app without being annoying, following Apple's guidelines

intermediate Published 18 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Avoid repetitive rating requests by spacing them out at least a week or two apart
  2. Use the system-provided prompt for a consistent and non-intrusive experience
  3. Identify key engagement points in your app to prompt users for ratings and reviews
  4. Configure your app to prompt users after they demonstrate additional engagement
  5. Test your rating prompt strategy to ensure it's not annoying users
Who Needs to Know This

iOS developers and product managers can benefit from this guidance to improve user experience and increase positive reviews

Key Insight

💡 Spacing out rating requests and using the system-provided prompt can lead to more positive reviews and a better user experience

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