Apple made vibe coding easier with Xcode integrations, which has allowed the App Store to grow faster than ever. However, it is cracking down on apps that use AI to generate unreviewable code inside the app.
Apple remains judge, jury, and executioner of its App Store in the face of vibe coding flood
Apple remains judge, jury, and executioner of its App Store in the face of vibe coding flood
Vibe coding isn’t a bad thing on its face. It can help seasoned coders navigate through niche problems that lack documentation, or help bring a novice coder’s idea to life. Apple uses the technology itself.
However, one vibe coding app, called Anything, was booted from the App Store entirely. According to a report from The Information, it isn’t entirely clear why that app was kicked while others remained, but it appears related to section 2.5.2 of the developer guidelines that basically prevents apps from making other apps.