[duskwuff]

It has nothing to do with Apple's policy. The GPL is what's getting in the way: it says you can't impose restrictions on the redistribution of a GPLed application, and the App Store doesn't have any means to even permit redistribution of apps once they're installed.

[ginko]

Seems like the App Store's problem.

[Ridley]

Google play store doesn't have that problem.

[belorn]

Apple sells products which they have decided to retain control over after sale.

That is Apple's choice, Apple's policy, Apple's decision. It also conflict with a lot of things, including the GPL.