[wrikl]

I'm actually surprised that TestFlight was available for this, since I recently worked on a private app and did a bit of research into how to distribute it - everything I read implied that TestFlight apps will be reviewed by Apple employees and must be apps that intend to eventually be distributed more widely (e.g. beta versions). I got the impression that an app for family or friends that wasn't set up with a plan for release at some point would be rejected.

[m463]

Hopefully legislation will fix this.

People are able to do things in their own home without asking Amana or GE permission and having their recipes examined and reviewed.

[willcannings]

You can distribute to "internal" testers (people you add to your developer account) without any review process. The app is only reviewed if you want to distribute to external testers.

[lawgimenez]

Based on the blog post, it was created February 2020 where the rules you mentioned was not enforced yet. But around that time I believe you can also export an ipa file so anyone can install but you have to include your target’s UUID in the app signature.

[ceejayoz]

It’s a more cursory review, and missing features are fine. Would be easy to slip through.