Have you browsed F-Droid?

Yup half of the apps don't work :D

I appreciate you giving it a shot, then! Our experiences are pretty different; I've almost always found solid working apps from F-Droid, and my main messenger, web browser, podcast app, ebook reader, RSS reader, calendar, tower defense game, and home screen launcher are all from F-Droid. I use the Play Store mostly for Google's own apps (namely Maps and YT Music) and my banking app.

You may need a recent handset. I haven't found a nonworking app yet, on my Pixel 8.

If Apple had always strived to for their products suck as much as others, they would never have gained any traction.

Why? Does Apple allow you to download apps from Google Play or Amazon?

In EU and Japan it would (have to) if Google/Amazon managed to provide iOS binaries.

In think the point of your parent comment is those are as bad or worse.