Why are ad-blocking extensions so easy to come across and install on PCs, but so difficult or convoluted to install on a phone?

Question

In most any browser on Windows, such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, finding an ad-blocking extension is a two-click solution. Yet, the process for properly blocking ads on a phone is exponentially more complicated, and the fact that many websites have their own apps such as Youtube mean that you might have to find an ad-blocking solution for each app on a case-by-case approach. Why is this the case?

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Answer 1

Cynical answer:

Because you own your PC, but you do not own your phone. You’re paying for it, but you don’t really own it. That’s on purpose, Apple and Google would rather keep control of your device.