This. There are two kinds of trackpads not made by Apple. Those that try to be as good as the Apple one and those that don't. I have more experience with the ones who don't, as I'm sure is the case with the person you replied to.

As to the other type... I imagine they're a bit better. Bigger surface area, multi-touch gestures, might even have a trick the Apple one doesn't, but still wouldn't be quite as good.