I've been hoping for an itch.io mobile app for a long time. When I saw the itch.io Insights app in the Google Play Store recently I got excited, only to immediately disappointed when I discovered that it was a developer app. Asap would be a good idea to get a user app on the market before companies like GOG or GameJolt launches their own first, not to mention the fact that Steam is already there.
Why This Makes Sense:
Mobile internet use surpassed PC use awhile ago, as well as the fact that there are more predominantly mobile and casual gamers in the world than there are that of hardcore gamers.
There's a higher percentage of the global population with mobile access and no PC access, than the other way around.
You'll find greater success when you make it easy and convenient for people to jump on itch.io to buy games, than you will with forcing them to use a browser that isn't as optimized for mobile use as an app would be.
This would also be a good opportunity to offer a premium/pro version that doesn't have ads and offers additional features. Make the price fair and well worth it though. Don't be that company that pisses off your customers and alienates them.
You're welcome 😉