App stores leave a lot to be desired when it comes to security. In fact it can give users a false sense of security.
The argument that they could be better therefore they are worth nothing, is a clear fallacy.
I’m claiming that the App Store solution as it stands is better for most users than just freely installing apps from the web.
It’s not at all clear that the safety of just installing software without vendor lock in is getting better for most users.
In fact it seems to be getting worse.