Get appy goes in contradiction with "don't let tech control you". If we are to be goal oriented, we should use apps as a means to achieve the goal, just as the devices on which the apps run on. Seems there is a general trend to forget to take the time needed to ourselves, too busy rushing to every destination we set ourselves to. In this rush, yeah, apps do become a goal in themselves, just like any other addiction...
The opinions mentioned are solely mine, not based on statistics of any sort, just personal observation and meditation.