I get that this is a preference, and that this preference makes it a challenge for third parties to maintain profit margins while reaching as many consumers as

I get that this is a preference, and that this preference makes it a challenge for third parties to maintain profit margins while reaching as many consumers as possible. So what's the other option? Just don't offer your games at all on a platform like iOS, and people need to own multiple smartphones just to get all the apps and games they want? It doesn't seem like a solution.