Not once have I advocated for the mobile version to be free. I have no idea where you are drawing this conclusion from.
The problem I have with this method is that because the mobile version is paywalled, it gets updated sooner then the desktop version. Regardless if I have paid $5, $10 or $20. That is what I find to be ridiculous.
So the way I would like it to be is that a premium version for the desktop should be offered here as well or that the mobile version doesn't get updated until desktop does.