# App Store added nearly as many new apps in H1 2026 as in all of 2025 - 9to5Mac

> As vibecoding becomes more accessible, new App Store releases are surging, doubling in the first half of 2026, while downloads increased by just 2%. Here are the details.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/report-app-store-added-nearly-as-many-new-apps-in-h1-2026-as-in-all-of-2025/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e9049908cb7739fec9617)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5e9049908cb7739fec9617

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