When comparing itch.io vs The Humble Store, the Slant community recommends The Humble Store for most people. In the question“What are the best Android game stores?” The Humble Store is ranked 2nd while itch.io is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose The Humble Store is:
When purchasing an Android title from the Humble Store the PC, Mac and Linux title also come with the purchase, which explains the sometime higher price for said titles on other Android markets.
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Pros
Pro Everyone can release a game on itch.io
Everyone is free to use itch.io for the distrubution of their game, free or paid.
Pro No accounts required for buyers
It allows linking an itch.io page where the customer can just click to buy.
Pro Allows sellers to set their own revenue share
Makes it one of the best places to support your favorite creators as there is no limit as to what you want to set for the platform fee since it can be set all the way down to 0% or set as high as 100%. It is up to the developer to pick what they would like.
Pro Pay-what-you-want model with optional enforced minimums
Users can pay any amount they want to for a game, down to a minimum specified by the uploader. The minimum can be zero. A user can go back and pay more later if they want.
Pro Mostly self-service
Change prices or the design of your page at will. No need to give lead time if you want to offer a sale.
Pro Best discoverability out there
It's where unknown indies find and buy games from other unknown indies.
Pro Cross-platform desktop client
Desktop client available for downloading games and auto-updating.
Pro Offer preorders
You can start selling your game before it's finished.
Pro Many games come with their PC, Mac and Linux counterparts
When purchasing an Android title from the Humble Store the PC, Mac and Linux title also come with the purchase, which explains the sometime higher price for said titles on other Android markets.
Pro Exclusive games that no other Android stores carry
The Humble Store carries games that are not published on the Google Play Store.
Cons
Con No DRM Service and itch customers can just share your games and apps
They say they do, but you actually need a server to achieve it. They make things over complicated on purpose, because they hate DRM in nature. That's why they cannot be a popular game platform. They don't protect indie developer's game at all.
Con Very very indie
If production values and braod appeal are a thing you cherish, pass your way. Curation standards aren't mainstream at all there.
Con No quality control
You can upload and release almost anything in any state on itch.io
Con Small selection of titles
The Humble Store does not have as much of a selection of titles as many other Android stores do.
Con Some titles are overpriced
The Humble Store often has higher prices on Android games than other Android markets, though this can be explained by the fact that many titles give the PC game along with the Android title.