Lighters are inexpensive, common, and last a long time.
Juul pods are age-restricted consumables, just like cigarettes.
I think the lack of odor, more agreeable flavors, and less health or social stigma are more important. I doubt e-cigarettes differ much from cigarettes in how easy it is to get ahold of when underage, although perhaps adults are more willing to sell them to or buy them for teenagers on the belief that they're harmless.