AI-powered development tools are helping change and shape the software development ecosystem. From writing code to designing interfaces, these tools make software creation faster, more accessible, and often more fun. To explore this shift, I decided to build the same simple application—a weather app—using four emerging AI development platforms:
- Replit AI
- Bold.new
- Loveable.dev
- V0.dev
Each tool takes a slightly different approach to AI-assisted development, but by using the same use case across all of them, I got a clearer sense of what each one offers, where it shines, and where it still needs work.
Why AI Dev Tools Matter
Before diving into the comparisons, let’s talk about the “why.” Traditional software development requires deep technical knowledge and time-consuming tasks like boilerplate coding, debugging, and documentation. AI development tools promise to:
- Accelerate development by generating code from simple prompts or UI sketches.
- Lower the barrier to entry for non-engineers or less technical team members.
- Free up developers to focus on problem-solving and creativity.
- Support rapid prototyping for startups and internal tools alike.
This evolution doesn’t replace developers—it enhances them.
Example App: A weather APP
To help evaluate these tools, I decided to use a simple weather app that takes an input of Name and Zip code.
The App utilized a third-party API (OpenWeather API) to help showcase how these tools can interface with other systems. I also asked the system to try to capture the user’s location from the browser or their mobile device.
Outcome and results
Look at the videos and let me know if you have feedback.
Overall, each tool is very powerful. I have a longer review where I will compare each and rate them, which will be posted on our Augustodigital.com blog.
Here is a link to videos for each AI dev tool as I create a weather application.
- Part 1- Bolt.new Video
- Part 2 – Loveable.dev Video
- Part 3 – V0.dev Video
- Part 4 – Replit AI – Video
YouTube Playlist for the videos: https://cutt.ly/Jra08i5W