I didn't downvote you, but having read your comment I imagine some of the motivations of those who did were: - 'Horrid tools like Objective-C' is a value state

I didn't downvote you, but having read your comment I imagine some of the motivations of those who did were: - 'Horrid tools like Objective-C' is a value statement made without justification. - 'Imperious App Store overlords' sounds rather like a straw man. - 'several-thousands-of-dollars investment in Apple hardware and software' is inaccurate. The problem in general with iOS vs Android is that is has indeed become like Mac vs PC, in that individuals who have decided on their allegiance feel the need to promote their chosen platform in comments, often through (probably unintentional) exaggeration. I'm not being patronising here, I'm quite sure I do the same.