Android, back in the Android Market days, was completely open. Anyone could submit anything to the Market with zero review process. With the rebranding to Google Play, Google implemented some rules, but nothing in comparison to Apple's App Store. As malware and scams became more prevalent, Google's Play Store policies slowly started to mimic Apple's policies. Today, Google's policies are much more strict than the days of old, but they're still not as strict as Apple's. Thankfully, Android is an open operating system, allowing users to use different apps stores or even side load applications with ease. Android users just do not have to deal with this.