Apple has removed a “ vibe coding ” app from its App Store , The Information reports. “ Anything ,” an AI app building app , has been removed from the App Store, and its co-founder, Dhruv Amin , has been notified that his app violated Guideline 2.5.2.
The term “vibe coding” refers to code created using AI, based on natural language, without any programming experience required. The Anything app and others like it allow users to create appsprompts text-based
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Apple vs. vibe coding apps
Apple began removing vibe coding apps from the App Store earlier this month. The company said that some features in the removed violated its code execution. In a statement to MacRumors, Apple said there are no specific rules against vibe coding, but apps must adhere to long-standing guidelines. Apple specifically cited Guideline 2.5.2, which Anything allegedly violated.
“Applications must be self-contained in their packages and are not allowed to read or write data outside of the designated container, nor to download, install, or execute code that introduces or changes features or functionality of the application, including other applications. Educational applications designed to teach, develop, or allow students to test executable code may, in limited circumstances, download code provided that such code is not used for other purposes. Such applications must make the source code provided by the application fully visible and editable by the user.”
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Remove Anything app from the App Store
The “Anything” app launched on iOS in November, and co-founder Amin says the tool has been used to publish thousands of apps to the App Store. The app allowed users to create and display vibe code apps on the iPhone. During that time, it raised $11 million at a $100 million valuation in September.
While Anything was removed from the App Store on March 26, Apple has blocked updates to the app since December 2025.Amin submitted an update that would have allowed vibe coded apps to be viewed in a web browser (instead of the app) to try to comply with rule 2.5.2, but Apple blocked the update and removed the app.
Apple has also blocked iOS updates for the apps Vibecode and Replit, vibe coding apps used to create other apps.
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The removal of the apps (and blocking of updates) clearly reflects the conflict that is beginning to take shape between the philosophy of “open” AI tools and Apple’s tightly controlled ecosystem. On the one hand, the so-called vibe coding promises to democratize software development, enabling anyone to create apps without technical knowledge. On the other, Apple insists on a model where security, control and predictability of the user experience are absolute priorities, even if this limits innovation.
In this context, the decision doesn’t just seem like a typical regulatory application, but rather a sign of Apple’s stance on the new generation of AI tools. If vibe coding continues to grow, the company will face a difficult dilemma: either adapt its rules to accommodate this new reality, or risk being left behind in a market that is moving ever faster towards automating software creation. In any case, this development shows that the future of apps will not only be determined by technology, but also by who controls the rules of the game.
