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Huh? They could just do a Fortnite.apk
No the point. Most users won't install anything not on the app store.
Yea, but how is that a monopoly? There is even a fullon android AppStore from Amazon
A monopoly is about market share and access to a market, "there is also ..." doesn't cut it in that discussion.
The real issue here is that Apple is still allowed to do it.
They do backroom deals to bring apps and games to iOS by offering reduced commissions on app purchases and subscriptions. They just haven't been caught yet.
Apple's app store may be a problem, but saying "someone else is also doing something bad" doesn't mean what Google is doing isn't bad & illegal.