This isn't about control, this is a sane move. Self updating applications are a security risk, Google just plugged up a hole that quite frankly shouldn't have e

This isn't about control, this is a sane move. Self updating applications are a security risk, Google just plugged up a hole that quite frankly shouldn't have existed in the first place. Users of iOS know better than anyone else that updates that go through the store are checked not only for security risks, but also potential memory leaks and poorly optimised code. How would you feel if your favourite Android app received a self-update from the developer that removed a crucial feature or heavily crippled the app of your phone.