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AI Boosting App Stores: There were fears that the advent of AI would lead to the demise of mobile apps. In reality, the situation is quite different. AI has led to a rapid increase in the number of new apps.

AI Boosting App Stores: AI is fuelling a flood of new app launches

AI Boosting App Stores: It was said that the advent of AI would lead to the extinction of apps, but now the picture appears to be completely different. AI has led to a surge in the number of new app launches. A report by market intelligence firm App Figures shows that the number of apps launched in the first quarter of this year increased by 60 percent year-on-year. This number increased on both Apple's App Store and Google Play Store. If we consider the App Store alone, this figure is 80 percent higher than the first quarter of last year.

What were the apps being told were threats?

This report comes at a time when AI chatbots and agents are being cited as a threat to apps. Many, including Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, believe that AI chatbots and agents will lead people to distance themselves from apps. However, there's a flip side to this. AI has made app development easier, and anyone can now create one. Recent reports suggest that AI has boosted the App Store. This could also be due to people who had ideas but lacked the technical skills to create apps before AI.

More apps are being launched in these categories.

Like last year, this year's first quarter saw the highest number of mobile app launches related to gaming. Utility apps have risen to second place this year. The lifestyle category, which ranked fifth last year, has fallen to third place this year. Productivity apps have also entered the top five this year, taking fourth place, while health and fitness apps secured fifth place.

Both demand and earnings increased.

The demand for AI chatbots and productivity tools has surged in recent years. Users are embracing these apps as soon as they launch. The rise of AI-generated images is also driving a surge in downloads. This is also boosting developers' revenues. This is why developers are constantly launching new apps.