Jerry Hildebrand asked why the difference in Android vs iOS apps after all this time. It's not just a single operating system with one set of support; I think it's user expectations.
Originally the base seemed to value free apps over apps with more than minimal functionality. And I mean minimal functionality. There was the constant accusation of "bloat" whenever an OEM included innovative features. Never mind the features were useful and/or later incorporated; they weren't part of Google's version of Android.
Then there's updates. I'm in no rush for an operating system update. Samsung (who I've gone away from then returned) was doing major updates for supported devices after the newest Galaxy S device was available with the newest OS version. Yes it's quite awhile after Google releases but Samsung often has features to be tested and I've had an updated brick my device once in 10 years - between Eclair and Froyo.
Android users have always seemed more negative about their devices than Apple users and very vocal about it. Most Android users will never know what they're missing as they don't access an iPhone to check or they will switch to iPhone. Choice is good.
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