[bogwog]

I think you misunderstood my comment.

> they should just get their own app side loaded and maintain a direct relationship.

How do you get the average person to sideload an app? Whether it's a store or a single app, Google Play will always have an unfair advantage.

[emodendroket]

You'd go to the manufacturer and convince them to bundle your app store I guess.

[bogwog]

Epic tried to do that, but Google made secret deals with OEMs offering them a cut of play store revenue if they don’t (https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/19/22632806/google-epic-prem...)

Part of the deal was that they couldn’t tell anyone about it without Google’s permission. So when you get a rejection from an OEM after you offer to bundle your store, you don’t get an explanation.