Is this some kind of cat&mouse game from within Apple? Whoever is approving these apps must know what is going to happen. While it must be stressful for the app

Is this some kind of cat&mouse game from within Apple? Whoever is approving these apps must know what is going to happen. While it must be stressful for the app owner, as a spectator it's amusing (and granted, it's an issue I'm not affected by).