Apple should have never allowed these "non-compiled" applications. An LTO like pass/etc would rip out tons of size too simply by removing all the unused code.

Apple should have never allowed these "non-compiled" applications. An LTO like pass/etc would rip out tons of size too simply by removing all the unused code. BTW: The last couple times I've run into this, they say use the app, but there has been a plex/etc like http video server on the onboard Wifi network which can just stream to random browsers/PCs/etc. I've yet to have any DRM/etc issues, although I suspect that might be part of why they want to push people to dedicated apps. A large number of people though just use their locked down work laptops/etc so they will have a problem when they cut off that path.