Ali Raza | Building Apps, Games, Plugins & Beyond

Each one holds the potential for thousands of visual variations, all driven procedurally.

#Unity3D #Unity #ShaderGraph #UnityUi #GameDev #ProceduralArt #TechArt #IndieDev #PuzzleGames #MadeWithUnity #Shaders #AppDevelopment #BuildInPublic #Automation

Recreating them procedurally gave me endless opportunities to experiment, problem-solve, and have fun. I had to force myself to stop, as it became a never-ending and enjoyable rabbit hole!

Check out the video to see dozens of unique procedural blocks in action.

I've spent the past few weeks diving deep into replicating block designs from puzzle games as procedural shaders for Unity UI using Unity Shader Graph. It was a hands-on learning challenge to level up my shader skills.

These games are full of interesting challenges in shape, logic, and layout.

Just attended my first in-person Pocket Gamer Connects in Dubai and loved every moment. From warm welcomes to deep industry chats, it felt like a masterclass. Grateful to connect with amazing game devs from MENA and beyond. I’m definitely not missing the next one.

#PGConnects #GameDev #IndieDev

Here’s what I can now scrape:
✅ Metadata – Titles, descriptions, developer info, genres & user comments
🎨 Visual Assets – Icons, screenshots & videos
💾 Results so far? 4k+ assets & 20GB of Block Puzzle Games content—great for design & feature inspiration fr an upcoming project

Next up: Steam! 🎯

Mainstream stores offer structured insights, but Itch.io stands out with its unique indie games, developer comments, and community-driven data. 🎮 I couldn’t resist adding support for Itch.io to maximize my research capabilities.

#Selenium #WebScraping #ItchIoScraper #DataExtraction #ASO

Hey #indiedevs! Just implemented Itch.io Scraping! 🎉

I’m happy to share research for your specific keywords/genre at no cost—whether it’s Itch.io, the App Store, Google Play, or AppAdvice. 🧵👇

#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #Automation #AppDevelopment #AppDev #MacAppDevelopment #WindowsAppDevelopment

This is awesome! I’ve personally gone through hundreds of Tetris/block puzzle games over the past few weeks and never came across this one. Any plans on when you’re launching it?

So far, I’ve extracted 3,000+ visual assets for hashtag#Tetris & hashtag#BlockPuzzle games—perfect for design & feature inspiration.

Next up: Steam or Itch—stay tuned! 🎯

#AppDev #MacAppDevelopment #WindowsAppDevelopment #AutomationTools #ASO

I noticed that AppAdvice’s built-in search returns only a limited number of results, even though it lists far more apps. To maximize data extraction, I’m using both Google Search and AppAdvice’s own search—ensuring I collect as many apps as possible.

#AppAdviceScraper #DataExtraction
#ASO #Selenium

AppAdvice scraping is now integrated into my automation tool, alongside Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
While the App Store offers deeper insights, AppAdvice stands out by providing actual gameplay/app usage video recordings.
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#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #Automation #AppDev #DesignResearch

Congratulations! Do you have any plans for an iOS launch?

✅ In-depth Metadata: Title, description, categories, events, & more
👂 Customer Reviews: Actionable feedback and market insights that fuel app improvements & ASO success
🎨 Visual Goldmine: Download icons, screenshots, videos, and event visuals—perfect for design inspiration that boosts conversions

Integrated Google Play Store scraping into my automation tool, downloading 1.4GB of data, 100+ video trailers, thousands of images, and JSON metadata for block puzzle games 🧵

#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #AppDev #MacAppDevelopment #WindowsAppDevelopment #AutomationTools #ASO

I put it to the test and downloaded several GBs of App Store data for #Tetris and #BlockPuzzle games.

🤔 Building something interesting? Let's connect!

#Selenium #WebScraping #AppStoreScraper #DataExtraction

#ASO #AppStoreOptimization #AppStoreAutomation #AppGrowth #AppIntelligence

🎨 Icons, screenshots & event visuals for design inspiration that drives conversions

The best part? This data goldmine unlocks endless possibilities for:
✨ Advanced ASO optimization
🤖 AI-driven market analysis
🔍 Competitor research

✅ Deep Metadata Dive: Title, subtitle, description, top charts, pricing, size, category, languages, events & more
💰 In-app purchases with pricing for smarter monetization strategies
👂 Customer reviews for actionable insights & market understanding to drive app improvements & ASO wins

🚀 Last week, I implemented Apple App Store scraping into my automation tool. It’s a game-changer! Now, I can extract all sorts of valuable data. 🧵👇

#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #Automation #AppDevelopment #AppDev #MacAppDevelopment #WindowsAppDevelopment #AutomationTools

It found 600+ App Store, 300+ Google Play, and 500+ AppAdvice links for "Tetris" & "Block Puzzle."

Links aren't enough! I still need metadata, images, videos, and to filter duplicates. More on this soon!

#Automation #GoogleScraper #AppDevelopment #Selenium #WebScraping #IndieDev

Sneak peek at my custom-built desktop app that scrapes Google for app/game links from sources like AppAdvice, Google Play, and the App Store.

This year, I’m building a block puzzle game in public, sharing my journey, applying my diverse skill set, and learning from the community.

#BuildInPublic