Well, I suppose his business (app) was reliant on their platform (Google Play) in several ways. It's not like he can just transfer his stuff on f-droid or what

Well, I suppose his business (app) was reliant on their platform (Google Play) in several ways. It's not like he can just transfer his stuff on f-droid or whatever and call it a day. If the app isn't on Google Play, it simply doesn't exist for most Android users. For instance, even being tech savvy, APKs and alternative stores are a huge turnoff for me.