How to remove an iOS app from the App Store

Question

I want to remove my app, which is currently marked \"Ready for sale\", from the App Store. I could not find any documentation on this, and there is no \"Remove from Sale\"

Answer 1

For those who remove app from sale, keep following in mind:

• In app purchase items will NOT be removed automatically, user still can buy them, you have to change each item status.
• Users who've downloaded the app before still can restore/redownload app.

See details: Removing and app from sale.

If you want to completely remove your App, you should delete your app.

Answer 2

Today, I tried a lot and I couldn't delete live app so what I follow.

1. I created a new version ex. 1.1 (which was actually not needed)

2. Go to -> Pricing and Availability

3. Scroll to the bottom

4. Availability -> Click On Remove from Sale.

5. Click on Yes on pop and that will removed with Status "Developer removed from Sale"

Note: Make sure you have rights like Admin/Manager to delete that App.

Answer 3

For permanently delete your app follow below steps.

Step 1 :- GO to My Apps App in iTunes Connect

Here you can see your all app which are currently on Appstore.

Step 2 :- Select your app which you want to delete.(click on app-name)

Step 3 :- Select Pricing and Availability Tab.

Step 4 :- Select Remove from sale option.

Step 5 :- Click on save Button.

Now you will see below your app like , Developer Removed it from sale in Red Symbol in place of Green.

Step 6 :- Now again Select your app and Go to App information Tab. you will see Delete App option. (need to scroll bit bottom)

Step 7 :- After clicking on Delete button you will get warning like this ,

Step 8 :- Click on Delete button.

Congratulation , You have Permanently deleted your app successfully from appstore. Now , you cant able to see app on appstore aswellas in your developer account.

Note :-

When you have selected only Remove from sale option you have not deleted app permanently. You can able to make your app live again by clicking on Available in all territories option Again.

Answer 4

To remove an app from the App Store, deselect all territories in your app's Rights and Pricing section on the App Summary page accessible from the Manage Your Applications module. Your app status will change to Developer Removed from Sale and will be removed from the App Store until you make it available again using the Rights and Pricing section.