Why Doesn't AppReviewBot Fetch Reviews in Real-Time?

Summary

AppReviewBot checks for new reviews periodically rather than in real-time because app stores do not provide real-time capabilities and inherently delay review publication through moderation processes.

Core Constraint

App Stores Do Not Provide Real-Time APIs

Neither Apple App Store nor Google Play Store offers webhooks or push notifications for new reviews. The only method to retrieve reviews is periodic checking.

This is a platform limitation, not a choice.

App Store	Moderation Delay	Reason
Apple App Store	1-24 hours (avg 2-4 hours)	Manual and automated moderation
Google Play Store	Minutes to hours	Anti-spam measures, moderation

Why Doesn't AppReviewBot Fetch Reviews in Real-Time?

Summary

Core Constraint

App Stores Do Not Provide Real-Time APIs

App Store Processing Delays

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