App Store status
Is Vibecode on the App Store? Yes.
The Vibecode app has been on the App Store since June 2025 and was never removed. Here is what happened in March 2026, and every update since.
Reviewed by the Vibecode team on October 11, 2026
The short answer, as of October 11, 2026
Yes. The Vibecode app has been on the App Store since June 17, 2025, and it is available today. Apple did not remove it. Vibecode also builds native Swift iPhone apps in your browser and submits them to the App Store under your own Apple Developer account.
See Vibecode on the App StoreWhat happened in March 2026
On March 18, 2026, MacRumors, citing The Information, reported that Apple was holding App Store updates for vibe coding apps such as Replit and Vibecode until they made changes. Apple told MacRumors it has no rules aimed specifically at vibe coding apps and pointed to App Review Guideline 2.5.2.
The Vibecode app stayed on the App Store the whole time. Our previous update had shipped on December 4, 2025. Apple approved the next one, version 1.2.11, on March 18, 2026, and we have shipped nine more updates since.
Some articles written after that week said Apple removed or banned Vibecode. That is not what happened. If you have seen that claim, this page is the current, dated record.
Every App Store update since March 2026
| Version | Released on the App Store |
|---|---|
| 1.2.20 | October 8, 2026 |
| 1.2.19 | September 29, 2026 |
| 1.2.18 | September 24, 2026 |
| 1.2.17 | September 8, 2026 |
| 1.2.16 | August 20, 2026 |
| 1.2.15 | July 2, 2026 |
| 1.2.14 | June 30, 2026 |
| 1.2.13 | April 23, 2026 |
| 1.2.12 | April 13, 2026 |
| 1.2.11 | March 18, 2026 |
Source: the Version History on the Vibecode App Store listing.
Publishing your own iPhone app with Vibecode
Building and publishing iPhone apps works today, from vibecodeapp.com in any browser.
- Choose an iOS app project and Vibecode writes a native Swift and SwiftUI app, a standard Xcode project you own. It is not React Native and not a web view.
- Vibecode compiles it on cloud Macs and streams a live iOS Simulator to your browser, so you don't need a Mac.
- From the Publish menu, Vibecode builds, signs, uploads, and submits the app to the App Store under your own Apple Developer account. Apple charges $99 a year for that account.
- React Native projects for iOS and Android can be published to the App Store too.
Step-by-step guide: Native iOS apps.
Questions
Did Apple remove Vibecode from the App Store?
No. The Vibecode app has been on the App Store continuously since June 17, 2025. In early 2026 Apple held updates to several vibe coding apps, including Vibecode, while it reviewed them under App Review Guideline 2.5.2. Apple approved Vibecode's next update, version 1.2.11, on March 18, 2026, and Vibecode has shipped nine more updates since.
Is Vibecode still on the App Store?
Yes. You can download it at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6742912146. The latest version is 1.2.20, released October 8, 2026.
Can I still publish iPhone apps I build with Vibecode?
Yes. Choose an iOS app project and Vibecode writes a native Swift and SwiftUI app, compiles it on cloud Macs, and submits it to the App Store from the Publish menu. You need an Apple Developer Program membership, which Apple charges $99 a year for. React Native projects can be published to the App Store too.
What was the March 2026 news about vibe coding apps?
On March 18, 2026, MacRumors, citing The Information, reported that Apple was holding App Store updates for vibe coding apps such as Replit and Vibecode until they made changes. Apple told MacRumors it has no rules aimed specifically at vibe coding apps and pointed to Guideline 2.5.2. Some later articles described this as Apple removing Vibecode. That is not what happened.
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