Artificial intelligence is making it easier to build apps, but it may take longer to get them on the App Store. Since the mainstream release of agentic coding in 2025, there's been an influx of apps released on Apple's App Store each month, according to data from marketing intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The number of iOS apps released in the US grew 54.8% year-over-year in January after hitting 56% in December — the highest rate in the past four years. It's unclear what portion of the newly