Based on users' experience, the opposite is true. If you have no knowledge of how powerful Hubitat's rules engine could be, then when you first get started, you have one app to work with, and that is Basic Rules.
Most users seem happy with one option, and don't even explore anything more. The problems for some users begin after they start looking for more capabilities. That's when the "steep learning curve" starts. It is this stage that gives us the biggest opportunity to improve in the future, to help users make the transition from basic automations to more advanced automations.