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Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch

The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.

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Apr 9, 2026 at 19:10 TechCrunch

Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch

The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.

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