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Getting started · 5 min

Connect the App Store

ReviewBox uses an App Store Connect API key to read and reply to your iOS reviews. Unlike the Google Play setup, there's no service account — just three credentials from App Store Connect.

1

Open App Store Connect

Go to appstoreconnect.apple.com and sign in with your Apple ID. You must have an Account Holder or Admin role.

2

Generate an App Store Connect API key

Go to Users and Access → Integrations → App Store Connect API.

  1. Click the + button to generate a new key
  2. Give it a name like ReviewBox
  3. Set Access to Customer Support — this grants read + reply access without billing permissions
  4. Click Generate

Download the .p8 key file immediately — Apple only lets you download it once. If you lose it, you'll need to revoke and generate a new key.

3

Collect your three credentials

You need three things from App Store Connect. Find them on the same API keys page:

Key ID

Shown in the table next to your key name. Format: A1B2C3D4E5

Issuer ID

Shown at the top of the API keys page. Format: a UUID like 12ab3cd4-...

.p8 file

The private key file you downloaded when generating the key

4

Add the credentials to ReviewBox

In ReviewBox, go to Settings → Apps → Add app → App Store.

  1. Enter your Bundle ID (e.g. com.yourcompany.yourapp)
  2. Enter your Key ID
  3. Enter your Issuer ID
  4. Paste the full contents of your .p8 file (including the -----BEGIN/END----- header lines)
  5. Click Verify connection

ReviewBox will immediately fetch your most recent reviews. Your first batch (up to 500) appears within 2 minutes. Subsequent syncs run every 4 hours automatically.

You're connected!

Reviews will sync every 4 hours. Trigger a manual sync any time from Settings → Apps.