Overview
- Apple has halted App Store updates for Replit and Vibecode unless the developers revise certain features, according to reports and the company’s statement on policy enforcement.
- Reviewers object to displaying generated apps inside embedded web views, and Apple indicates approval is expected if previews open in an external browser instead.
- The company points to rules that prohibit apps from executing code that alters their own functionality or that of other apps without review.
- People familiar with the matter say updates are likely once developers adjust preview behavior or remove capabilities such as generating software for Apple platforms.
- An Apple spokesperson says the enforcement is not targeted at vibe coding tools, while Replit’s app has dropped from first to third in free developer tools rankings since its last update in January.