.. as you've done in the past, it's well past time to unlock the app so IOS users can play, even if that means some items may be problematic. It won't be much different before the update as it will be after the update.
This is the ONLY app I've EVER seen lock players out while waiting... for hours on end... seriously I can't EVER remember waiting on an update for ANY other iOS app. Sort your shit out, please.