[userbinator]

I remember, and would still prefer that "torrent of crapware" which one could make up one's own mind about, rather than the dictatorship of the walled garden.

It's not like the App Store review process is particularly trustworthy either. There have been plenty of stories here and elsewhere of that.

Almost no app developers had your best interests at heart

Neither does Apple nor the developers of apps in the App Store. In fact, given the fees, they have even less incentive to avoid greed.

[tptacek]

Absolutely. I'm glad you have the choice to use platforms that don't block crapware!