My guess is to limit web traffic until it's stable but if that were the case then I'd just say if they can't launch something 100% then why waste time halfway doing something. If Apple tried to censor it, at least apps can on Android can be installed without the Play store app. If it were simply normal and had everything available on the website from the start then apps wouldn't matter.

I still prefer using things through web browsers instead of apps even on my phone. If there's not an actual need or actual big benefit from an app version of something compared to the website version then I always stick to the website version but I also only use my phone or tablet when I'm away from home and even then I rarely use them.

I'm not obsessed with phones so when I'm out and about going places, I do have my phone in my pocket but rarely ever take it out unless I want to take pictures of something or to use it for Amazon music in my car. I prefer Amazon music for my music listening because it's convenient and allows me to listen to everything without having to waste my money supporting artists with old songs I like but don't deserve money.