I can't name the apps, but yes, there are certain apps which (IMHO) overstep their bounds and require permissions that fight the OS for control and that causes lag, instability, etc.
Keep your device clean of over-demanding apps & reboot at least 1x per week - should be OK.
The only other Android phone I ever used was a Note 4 which I sold after using for about 8 or so months. Compared to all iPhones I have used, Note 8 feels just as fluid as iPhones.
Only lag is certain apps that load data. When I scroll down too fast it takes a second or two for the text and images to load. I figure that is more of a problem on their end.