i get the whole thing with like hedjedjet and stuff, where that difference in timing might make a difference. but for the vast majority of things, apoc suits me better. and no, it's not really NEEDED, but neither is anything else really. if i want to proc things, i use vv instead.
all i've seen here is people arguing over situational stuff, but if people aren't IN your situation, then it's not really fair to say whether or not apoc does or doesn't suit them better.