India, April 19 -- New data reveals AI coding tools are fueling a developer gold rush, reversing years of decline in mobile app innovation The global app economy is roaring back to life, and this time, artificial intelligence appears to be the engine driving it.

After years of stagnation, Apple's App Store and Google Play are witnessing a sharp resurgence in new app launches in 2026, fueled largely by the rise of AI-powered development tools. According to a recent report, the App Store is booming again, with global app releases surging by more than 60% year-over-year.

The revival is not simply cyclical. Analysts increasingly describe it as a structural shift in how software is built and who builds it, as AI tools reduce the technical ba...