> The switching costs of going between iOS and Android are obviously not remotely comparable from the switching costs of going between Walmart and Target.
True, but you knew that very well when you bought iOS device (and it might've even been exactly because of the strict review). Same if you moved to that town with the single Dollar General - you knew what you were getting into.
Don't get me wrong - I don't like the situation. But people buy iPhones (at the very least) despite the strict guidelines and developers still put apps in the store despite the strict rules. If either of those components would miss, Apple would not be one of the highest value companies in the world right now. And Apple does not have the market force to simply crush everyone else.
True, but you knew that very well when you bought iOS device (and it might've even been exactly because of the strict review). Same if you moved to that town with the single Dollar General - you knew what you were getting into.
Don't get me wrong - I don't like the situation. But people buy iPhones (at the very least) despite the strict guidelines and developers still put apps in the store despite the strict rules. If either of those components would miss, Apple would not be one of the highest value companies in the world right now. And Apple does not have the market force to simply crush everyone else.