Why do most apps make it so difficult to enter dates time and numbers

Why is it that most apps when it comes to entering a date, time or number require you to go to the ridiculous motion of entering data using a scroll wheel. For dates it should be a calendar like interface, for time and numbers give me numeric keypad.  Its possible In that som apps do it, but most don't.  Why is this the case?

As with 3rd party apps on your computer, this is up to the app developer for the app.
Ask the app developer.

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