There's another option, which is to keep writing articles like these. By convincing many more people that the "curated walled garden" Apple has built is shiny,

There's another option, which is to keep writing articles like these. By convincing many more people that the "curated walled garden" Apple has built is shiny, clean, and lifeless, they'll have even more of an impact. Maybe Apple will respond to this pressure and fix the problem. Quality control is great - but a sterile Disney channel experience is not what a lot of people want.