I also install apps with no ratings in environments where that's the norm. But on the Apple or Google app stores, it's not the norm, and an application that st

I also install apps with no ratings in environments where that's the norm. But on the Apple or Google app stores, it's not the norm, and an application that stands out as "this developer has opted to disable ratings" among lots of 4-star and 5-star apps looks different in context, compared with a package in Debian, RedHat or Homebrew. If it becomes commonplace for well-regarded developers to opt out of ratings, that's different, then it might start to look favourable.