The best vibe coding tools for mobile development

Can AI really build a working mobile app from a prompt? I put Bolt, Replit, and a.dev to the test, generating simple apps like an emoji mood logger and a bounce tap game, all built on Expo. Some results impressed me, and some tools fell apart in ways you should know about before you rely on them. I show every attempt in the video, glitches included.

What's inside

• Bolt's prompt enhancer turning a vague idea into a detailed spec
• A mood logger with a 30-day history, running on my iPhone in Expo Go
• Replit's catch: it generated a web-based game, not a true native app
• The account and prompt issues I hit with a.dev, and how I got past them
• Testing generated apps on your phone with a QR code and Expo Go
• Honest limits: animation glitches, notifications, and tricky native features

Resources

BookFrom Idea to App Store with Claude Code

Prompts get you a demo. This book gives you the mental model to ship a real app, no code required.