App Store sees 84% surge in new apps as AI coding tools take off (9to5mac.com) AI

New App Store submissions have surged globally, with The Information and Sensor Tower data attributing much of the growth to “vibe coding” tools like Claude Code and Codex that help generate app code from prompts. Apple says it is reviewing most submissions within 48 hours and using AI to assist, but it has also pulled or blocked updates to some AI coding apps for allegedly violating App Review rules. The report suggests the influx may strain review teams, though Apple disputes that claim.