it kinda means "yes it looks like that"

What does it would appear mean?

It would appear that - you now believe something because of facts or information you have been given or seen which you believed different prior to that point.

What is the meaning of appear in?

intransitive verb. 1a : to be or come in sight when the sun appears on the horizon. b : to show up He appears promptly at eight each day. 2 : to come formally before an authoritative body must appear in court today. 3 : to have an outward aspect : seem She appears (to be) happy enough.