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This is one area in which Android is morally superior to iOS.

Even if an app is pulled from Google's app store, you can still download and install the app from an APK.

Despite you being the nominal owner of your iOS device, Apple gives you no such option.

The developer kit lets you run anything you want. How do you think apps get written in the first place? Rooting Android phones may be more commonplace sure, but claiming Apple gives "no such option" is disingenuous.

You don't need to root your phone to install whatever apk you want on Android. Just download and install the app.

Firstly, you don't have to root an Android device you own in order to install software on it other than through the Google store. It's just a setting (off by default, I assume to create a slightly higher bar for novice users).

Secondly, unless I'm mistaken, the program you mention doesn't allow you to distribute your software to other "regular" iOS users.

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