Would you want to play by Apple's rules? While I wouldn't want to be beholden to Google any more than Apple, Google doesn't own and control Android any more than Linus owns and controls Linux. Android avoids lock-in. Should Google move against you, screw them! You have their source code. Really, the manufacturers are the bigger obstacle and there are enough of them that they're unlikely to try as much as a monopoly would.
Apple's user-base is attractive, but it's also putting your eggs into a basket that can be taken away from you at any time. I love Apple, but I can understand why people would be hesitant to throw money in that direction.
Apple's user-base is attractive, but it's also putting your eggs into a basket that can be taken away from you at any time. I love Apple, but I can understand why people would be hesitant to throw money in that direction.