The economy for Android apps may well trend toward resembling the economy of the web. I think that’s the mindset with which Android was designed. But I don’t think the iOS App Store resembles the web economy at all. Isn’t that the whole point, the reason Apple created the App Store in the first place? Apple’s pre-App Store “just write mobile web apps for Mobile Safari” developer story for the iPhone in 2007 was unsatisfying, both for users and developers.
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The differences between the iOS App Store and Android Market are a microcosm of the differences between Apple and Google. Apple is a retailer, a purveyor of well-crafted goods that people will line up to purchase. Google is an advertising company that builds popular services that command large audiences.
He asks, "Why doesn't Android have X, Y, Z?". Rather the question should be, "At what rate is Android picking up X, Y, Z?"
Furthermore, he hints at the cultural divide, but misses the big motivator. Android exists to get you on the web. iPhone exists to get you to buy Apple product(s). I'm sure Google would be just as happy if every app moved to the web, and app stores disappeared. I'm less certain Apple would be as happy.