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iOS apps released each month continues to accelerate since the release of agentic coding after being ~flat the past 3 years

a16z NewsJanuary 2026
iOS apps released each month continues to accelerate since the release of agentic coding after being ~flat the past 3 years
Chart by a16z News. Source: a16z.news

The charts display the year-over-year growth rate of iOS app releases per month in the U.S. from February 2022 through December 2025. App release growth accelerated sharply following the introduction of agentic coding in early 2025, reaching 60% Y/Y by December 2025.

LabelValue shown on the chart
Apr '25 (Y/Y)25%
May '25 (Y/Y)29%
Jul '25 (Y/Y)40%
Sep '25 (Y/Y)47%
Oct '25 (Y/Y)30%
Nov '25 (Y/Y)38%
Dec '25 (Y/Y)60%
Aug '25 (TTM Y/Y)10%
Sep '25 (TTM Y/Y)14%
Oct '25 (TTM Y/Y)16%
Nov '25 (TTM Y/Y)19%
Dec '25 (TTM Y/Y)24%

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