App store used to be the gem and pinnacle of the software world still 10 years ago. People used to check out the app store selection during their coffee break etc. just to see what cool new apps are available now. Because of Apples strict policy lot of low effort garbage and malware apps were non-existent.
Now though the app store is pretty much like a shady warez website filled with "FREE" scam apps. For every single "FREE" or even Paid app you now have to instantly check the reviews to see what's wrong with the app and then read the in app purchases list.
FREE but PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP for the calculator is now only $9.99 a month or $499.90 for a lifetime license! Oh, but you can still use the free app, but you'll be limited to 4 calculations per week!
Streaming services I can understand to some extend, but the endless fragmentation, decreasing quality and rising prices are making them also pretty bad deal.
Maybe the EU regulation to force Apple open iPhone will at least fix the non-streaming app issue in EU.