Mainland China iOS: ISBN gate before a paid test

Apple’s App Store Connect help page App information, opened 20 September 2026, includes an Availability in China mainland field. It states that Chinese law requires additional documentation for some apps on the China mainland App Store, and that games must secure an approval number from China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA). Supporting uploads named on the page: the game’s ISBN Issuing Letter or Approval Reply, and a copy of the latest business licence (authorisation from the matching operator may also be included).

Operator reading

A Mainland China iOS paid test (paid download or IAP) should not be scheduled until the ASC China-mainland compliance fields can be completed with a real NPPA number. Free, non-monetised experiments are outside the sentence Apple ties to paid games / IAP, but national publishing rules still apply — do not invent a loophole from ASC help alone.

Download the gate card.

Research checked 20 September 2026. Local draft; human editorial review pending.