The apps I get from F-Droid are generally not ones that will be frequently updated. In the case that there are updated versions available, I prefer to look at the source code changes before making a decision to update. (That, to me, is the benefit of F-Droid: Android apps with source code available.) As such, I do not use the F-Droid client app. I prefer to download the apks from the F-Droid site myself.