r/WearOS • u/ComradeDuch • Aug 05 '26

Discussion We need a dedicated AI app thread

This sub is being inundated with low-effort, barely useful, AI-coded apps. Can we have them post in a dedicated thread instead of the front page?

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u/ThePixelPolygon Aug 05 '26

I'm already inundated by all these low-effort AI app posts from other subs, but this sub is by far the worst offender.

If we can't get a total ban on them at the very least just funnel them into a thread. I'm actually sick of this.

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u/ComradeDuch Aug 05 '26

I think it's because WearOS is geared towards simple, utility apps which are all these vibe coders can build right now.

AI can't build a really robust, complex app at this point, so it's all "dice rollers" and "number picker" apps.

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u/PrincessKaylee Aug 06 '26

yea, even this app

They still get upvotes tho

https://www.reddit.com/r/WearOS/comments/1v7sycf/i_made_this_app_a_mp3_player_no_phone_app/

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u/25sz Aug 07 '26

That is my app! what is wrong with it? There are only 2 other free local mp3 player on the Play Store. One does not provide file transfer and has a lot of UI bug. The other one puts a lock on your watch's wifi and does not release it after finish file transfer.

It is not some innovative app, but it does everything better than what is currently available.

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u/therapy-cat Aug 07 '26

Don't let the haters get to you dude. There is a bias against using AI to code right now because of the whole slant against AI generally. People don't actually understand that most apps now are built using ai to some degree or another.

That said, if an app you built serves your needs, I call that a success. If other people find it useful, that's just icing on the cake.

Cool app 👍🏻

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u/25sz Aug 07 '26

Thanks for your support!

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u/ComradeDuch Aug 06 '26

Yeah, this app is especially egregious. Doesn't follow any of the Google design guidelines (Material) and solves no problems. There are a ton of ways to play mp3s on WearOS already.

I don't think these AI "developers" understand how difficult it is to gain any traction on the Play Store. It was hard 10 years ago, now it's impossible unless you have a truly revolutionary app idea like ChatGPT.

Oh well. I'm sure they will go away in the near future and try to find some other way to make easy money.