The former head of the DOJ Antitrust Division states Apple's actions against vibe coding apps are "deja vu all over again" and a clear example of "monopoly maintenance." He directly maps it to the DOJ's lawsuit, which alleges Apple uses App Store rules to block innovations that threaten its 30% commission and the dependence of users/developers on iOS. Apple perceives vibe coding and AI-driven, just-in-time app generation as an existential threat to the traditional app download model. By blocking these tools, it is attempting to protect its current revenue model and ecosystem lock-in during a tectonic shift in software consumption. This conduct invites further antitrust scrutiny and enforcement, represents a strategy of resisting market progress, and historically such defensive actions by dominant platforms (e.g., Microsoft in the 90s) have ultimately failed and harmed the company. Apple successfully delays regulatory action indefinitely through litigation and lobbying, and manages to control the transition to AI-native app development on its own terms.