If you’re an app developer and you want to remove an app from the App Store, there are a few things you need to know. First, the App Store doesn’t allow apps to be removed without first being approved by Apple. Second, Apple has a process called “certification” that it uses to determine whether an app is safe and appropriate for release. Finally, once an app is certified by Apple, it can’t be removed from the App Store without prior approval. To remove an app from the App Store, you’ll need to go through one of two processes: certification or removal. Certification means that Apple has determined that the app is safe and appropriate for release and removal means that Apple has determined that the app should no longer be available on the App Store. To certification, you’ll need to provide evidence that your app is safe and appropriate for release. This can include a review of your code by a third party, testing of your app on devices pre-release into the App Store, or even just evidence that your app meets all of Apple’s requirements for quality and safety. Once certification is granted, it’s up to Apple to decide whether or not to release your application onto the App Store. If they decide not to release your application, then it will likely be removed from the store in some way - either through deletion or re-certification (if necessary).
