I can’t see the notes you’re responding to, but the Chinese Communist government banned Damus from the Chinese App Store shortly after it was released. That’s possibly the reason for the comparison. I agree with your analysis, though: Apple is concerned about getting its cut from iOS apps. Fortunately, those of us who aren’t stuck under communism have other choices for connecting to Nostr.
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Ahhhh, maybe I can see why then. But yes, we're safe so long as we don't live under totalitarian regimes 😅