The government isn't worried about control, but economics.

Google verifying developer identities but not controlling distribution, satisfies all relevant economic considerations. If it was about not letting Google control Android, they certainly wouldn't be letting Google decide the development roadmap. (The $25 fee doesn't count - the government has no problem charging multiples of that for anyone who drives a car or wants an ID card.)

As for Apple, they still have their antitrust lawsuit ongoing. Apple v Epic was only the first fire.