Rooting your phone would require a certain technical ability. Possible on andriod.. Side loading apps? Technical ability like making an app for andriod cost

Rooting your phone would require a certain technical ability. Possible on andriod.. Side loading apps? Technical ability like making an app for andriod cost me 10 dollars once. 100+ yearly for apple. But you missed the key point. It doesn't matter both can be operated by non-technical people. If you look at the populations who own each one group has a higher technical ability than the other. One has people willing to pay 10x more for a phone, willing to pay for apps that are freely available in the other's store app store.