Why does Lightroom on iPad not receive updates at the same rate as Lightroom mobile?

Why does Lightroom on iPad not receive updates and new features at the same rate as Lightroom Mobile? This currently forces me to keep both apps installed and switch between them depending on which feature I need, which is not very convenient and makes the overall experience feel unnecessarily fragmented.

I’m using an M5 iPad, which is significantly more capable than my phone in terms of processing power, screen size, storage, and overall workflow potential. Because of that, it’s frustrating to see features arrive on the mobile version first while iPad users have to wait significantly longer to receive the same functionality.

I understand that the iPad version may not be able to compete feature-for-feature with the full desktop/PC version of Lightroom, and I’m not expecting it to. However, the iPad is increasingly being used as a serious photography and creative workstation, especially with the performance of Apple’s M-series chips. It feels like Lightroom on iPad should be treated as a professional platform rather than simply a larger version of the phone experience.

Ideally, the iPad and mobile versions should remain as closely aligned as possible in terms of features, updates, and capabilities. If a feature can run properly on an iPhone, it seems reasonable to expect that an M-series iPad should be able to support it as well, or potentially even offer a more advanced implementation.

Having to maintain both apps simply because one receives features before the other creates unnecessary confusion and takes up additional storage. It would be much better to have one consistent Lightroom experience across iPhone and iPad, with the iPad taking advantage of its larger display and more powerful hardware.

I really like using Lightroom on iPad and would prefer to make it my primary editing platform. I just hope Adobe can give the iPad version more attention and bring feature updates to it much closer to the release schedule of Lightroom Mobile. The iPad has become powerful enough to deserve a much more complete and consistent Lightroom experience.