Apple said App Store gets over 1,000 app submissions an hour

Apple said at WWDC in June 2026 that the App Store receives more than 1,000 app submissions per hour.

TL;DR

• Apple said the App Store receives more than 1,000 app submissions every hour.
• 9to5Mac said faster app creation tools are increasing submission volume.
• Apple recently raised its App Store review bar for apps that do not add value.

Apple said at WWDC in June 2026 that the App Store receives more than 1,000 app submissions per hour. The figure was cited by 9to5Mac in a report published on June 13, 2026 about rising App Store submission volume.

9to5Mac said faster app creation, described in the article as “vibe coding,” is increasing the number of apps submitted to Apple’s App Store. The report said this creates pressure on App Store review because the iPhone App Store remains the main app distribution channel in most markets.

Apple recently introduced a higher review bar for App Store submissions, according to the 9to5Mac report. The article said the change targets apps that do not add value to the App Store, but presented that step as incomplete in addressing the increase in submission volume.

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