[bimguy]

Google also taxes for transactions on their Play store, but yes, Apple takes it to the extreme. You don't have to buy into the walled garden though.

[ryan_lane]

Neither of these companies should be allowed to control both the hardware and the store. Having a duopoly here ensures that there will be little to no price competition, especially because the stores are full monopolies on their platforms, and developers have no choice but to use both to cover the full market.