Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store
by deergomoo on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:46AM
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If I had to guess I'd say it's that Google's rules aren't nearly as ridiculous as Apple's. For example Apple forbids you from even mentioning that you can sign up to a service externally, let alone linking out to an external payment page.
I completely agree with you though, there should always be an escape hatch.
I think as long as sideloading is made inconvenient enough, most consumers won't use it and therefore most developers won't provide it. But it should still be an option for the sake of consumers that want things that the walled garden can't support.