It's not criticised for Play to Win per se
It's criticised for the other reasons listed
Unfortunately, it is though.
Just goes to show you cant please all of the people, all of the time.
Many have raised the concern that they actually want to be able to buy them, and that "playing for them", doesnt reward their "casual and for fun" mentality, whatever that means.
I agree though that more rational posters support the latter critique, and me among them too.