That Apple was/is even tolerated by app developers to forcefully use their payment options, is surprising. Devs should've simply refused payment via Apple chann

That Apple was/is even tolerated by app developers to forcefully use their payment options, is surprising. Devs should've simply refused payment via Apple channels, and forced consumers to their site, as they're doing now. By tolerating a tyrannical middleman for short term gains, you justify their unreasonable claims of value addition