The comment you are replying to is not suggesting that Apple is as egregious as Microsoft. Shittiness can be measured on absolute terms - one doesn't have to accept the lowest bar as the standard.
The larger context is that the article is written by an iOS developer working at Microsoft. Comparing his complaints against Microsoft's own practice is fair game even if he's not speaking directly for the company.
> Shittiness can be measured on absolute terms...
Relative shittiness is a much more relevant factor for consumers, who are constrained by what is actually available on the market. Consumers have to either accept the lowest bar as a standard or not participate in the market.
Absolute shittiness as a measurement can provide a good argument for regulating the market.
