Oh no you have to pay £80 to gain access to a few billion users, and automatically push updates to them. Maybe don’t pay the fee if you think it’s not worth it.
Meanwhile, from just today: https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/07/android-malware-use...
They may also install porn, gambling, lgbtq apps or whatever else you don't approve of.
Apple lets the CCP access Chinese iCloud data. They takedown dissodent apps in foreign countries. They block perfectly legal non-malware apps.
Though I do note that one of these apps was on the curated store anyway!