As someone else pointed out in a different comment, Apple benefits from the app ecosystem even when they aren't getting cash for an app so they aren't getting n

As someone else pointed out in a different comment, Apple benefits from the app ecosystem even when they aren't getting cash for an app so they aren't getting nothing. Apple also has their own ad network so they can profit directly on iOS apps that are ad supported [0]. [0] https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/08/07/apple-ad-network-gets-special-privileges-that-facebook-google-wont-on-ios14/?sh=488016787515 https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/08/07/apple-a...