This argument is very much the same as saying “just don’t install spyware” and literally proves the point that neither store is trustworthy. On Android you too

This argument is very much the same as saying “just don’t install spyware” and literally proves the point that neither store is trustworthy. On Android you too have this featureset, though the settings app is very limited and also has the same problem as OP mentioned. Just look at whatsapp, constantly trying to launch all other facebook apps in the background (verify this with a freezing app). On Android (or AOSP, Omni, Lineage and the like) you at least have fdroid as an alternative.