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valuearb
Why is this so much easier on Android than iOS? On iOS microphone access requires explicit user permission, so you have to use social engineering to convince them to give it. And app review theoretically can catch apps that leave an audio channel open.
[dead] Tanegashima
No, they can't.

Because on iOS, first, it's only possible with SIP calls. Second, a red tab bar appears while on that, alerting the user that a background call is in place. Third, Apps can't make this on their own, no background execution.

Also, there's no way Apps can access any logs on iOS.

izacus
Because Google still allows publishing of apps that opt out of having to ask for microphone permissions.
danjoc
>Android users should be wary of any non-Google app sources with the exception of Amazon's Android offerings

Personally, I trust f-droid more than either of those.