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Developer finds AI builds apps but distribution remains the challenge

A developer shared their experience building multiple iOS applications using Anthropic's Claude AI, noting that the AI significantly lowered the technical barrier to app creation. Despite successfully shipping four apps and having five more in development, the developer has achieved zero users and zero revenue. This highlights that while AI can expedite the development process, it does not solve the critical challenge of user acquisition and distribution. AI

IMPACT Highlights that AI tools can accelerate development but do not solve distribution challenges, emphasizing the continued importance of marketing and user acquisition.

RANK_REASON User-generated content offering an opinion and anecdotal experience about a tool.

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/pristineprompts ·

    I’ve built 4 iOS apps with Claude. 5 more in progress. Zero users. Zero revenue. Let me save you some time.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Claude will build you an iOS app. A real one. SwiftUI, StoreKit, widgets, Live Activities, the whole thing. It took me longer to write the PRDs than it did to get working builds.</p> <p>That part is not the hard part anymore.</p> <p>I have 4 ship…