It happens sometimes [1] [2]. Reduced malware and quick removal is all you can hope for.
I have an app in the Play Store and received some unsolicited requests to install (and get paid for!) adding some extra jar file to my app and hosting someone else's apps in my account. Attackers put in a lot of effort to sneak in.
Having fewer malware would still be a worthy goal. That said, I’m not defending the App Store. It’s still riddled with junk, ads, casinos for children in the form of free-to-play games, and adult casinos disguised as children’s games.
I have an app in the Play Store and received some unsolicited requests to install (and get paid for!) adding some extra jar file to my app and hosting someone else's apps in my account. Attackers put in a lot of effort to sneak in.
[1] https://www.wired.com/story/apple-app-store-malware-click-fr...
[2] https://www.reddit.com/r/KeePass/comments/13o0s0q/ioskeepass...