What’s the Best Cheap AI Coding Tool?

A developer is seeking recommendations for affordable and efficient AI coding tools. Their previous experience with an AG tool was mixed; while it helped them develop two applications generating around $250 in revenue, they found AG performed poorly in coding. The AG-generated code was reportedly overly complex and error-prone, often requiring the same issue to be pointed out two or three times for proper resolution. Consequently, the developer is now looking for a better alternative.