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Obelisk Club study of 178,637 App Store apps finds 9.8% mention AI in their listings
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On November 6, Hacker News' front page carried a report on Obelisk Club's 2026 App Store data study, covering AI claims in listings, app pricing and apps left unupdated for long periods. The study looked at 178,637 ranked App Store apps across 173 countries and regions. It found 9.8% of the sample mention AI in their store copy, rising to 43% among graphics and design apps. The report as provided gives no figures for pricing or long-unupdated apps.
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Nov 6
- Hacker News front pageApp Store 2026 in numbers: AI, pricing, abandoned apps
Obelisk Club 研究了173个国家和地区的178,637款 App Store 上榜应用，其中9.8%在商店文案中提及 AI，图形与设计类达到43%。
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