Exactly this. Apple intentionally cripples MobileSafari to push developers to the App Store where they get 30%. They have contrived the whole system so that all roads lead to Apple getting their cut.
No other browser engines. No sideloading. No other app stores. No other payment processors in the App Store. There is no way out of their labyrinth.
No other browser engines. No sideloading. No other app stores. No other payment processors in the App Store. There is no way out of their labyrinth.