AI-Driven Vibe Coding Floods the App Store, Testing Apple’s Review Timelines
AI-enabled 'vibe coding' has spurred a surge of iOS apps, with January US releases up 54.8% year-over-year and weekly submissions topping 200,000. Apple says 90% of submissions are reviewed within 48 hours and the average review time is 1.5 days, but some developers report six-week delays. Analysts expect Apple to shift from artisanal gatekeeping to scalable, curated review to curb low-quality AI apps while maintaining scrutiny.
