The Utility App Flood Won’t Last
Read OriginalThis article examines the recent flood of utility apps on the App Store, driven by AI coding agents like Codex and Claude Code. It notes that while supply has dramatically increased, demand remains flat, leading to quality variance and price drops. The author predicts a market correction, as power users increasingly create simple utilities themselves using AI tools, potentially shrinking the utility app category. The piece also discusses the broader implications for app store dynamics and developer strategies.
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