Better/faster app store app.
Better warnings about undesirable app behavior.
Better quality apps in the store.
And no nag screen for billing info every time I download a free app.
This seems to be a general trend in software, and perhaps life in general: an abusive, lower quality default option for those not "in the know", and better alternatives for anyone who is savvy or has a savvy friend.
I’m guessing the “average” person wouldn’t be too happy about losing the Play Store since proprietary apps aren’t available in F-Droid (by design).
But if that average person want to remove Play Store (and Play Services blobs) completely from his devices, he still can use and update the most of his apps using Yalp. https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstor...
I have been making it a "soft transition", where I don't waste my time trying to remove PS, just look in FD for anything I need.
This will help.
This stay true even for the games, although some functions like in-game purchases and 'social' things may not work.
Some may even consider that a feature.
Works fine for me.