There's a microscopic chance they accidentally make it better because for the last 10+ years it's hard to find apps even when you know the name and publisher.
I have mostly relied on third party sites where you can filter for apps without ads, or even better use F-Droid.
I prefer weighing everything (on a digital scale), much more precise and easier to handle especially when baking. You can even get a milligram scale for the small stuff.