Par for the course with Apple. Apps in macOS never crash, they merely exhibit unexpected behaviours.
"off-nominal"
also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_flight_into_terrain
It means "flying normally, into a path that ends on the side of a mountain". That "flying normally" part is really relevant.
nothing in that statement implies that crashing was not preceded by normal, controlled flight. the term "crash" has no innate implication besides violent impact. though, yes, in actual use it often implies "accidental" and/or "uncontrolled".
Yes, "crashing on the side of a mountain" is also a correct description of the same event. But those two phrases do not have the same meaning.
Not that Android is better, but at least they aren't marketing it.
If Apple tightly controls their store, Apple bad.
If Apple doesn't tightly control their store, Apple bad.
The unavoidable consequence of being really big - a large number of people will be unhappy with your decisions no matter what you do.
If apple doesn't tightly control their store and doesn't claim to protect your privacy or security through their store, then no, they're not bad.
Its about not meeting the expectations they, themselves, set based on their claims.