You miss the point. What actually makes the difference secure is the basic things like not being able to install an app that steals your banking info. If the go

You miss the point. What actually makes the difference secure is the basic things like not being able to install an app that steals your banking info. If the government is after you you are toast regardless of whether alt stores are allowed. Believe me none of the three letter agencies or companies mentioned care about the average joe. But that average joe is the one making apple money. So if company promising security and privacy promises cannot provide average joe security and privacy (often by saving him from his own choices by not allowing insecure behavior) it is very existential for it yes