MaliPack

Compress game assets to cut data usage by 70% for Malian players

Score: 7.5/10MLMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Malian game developers can't grow their mobile games because exorbitant data prices in Mali deter players from engaging due to high costs.

Solution

Upload images, audio, and videos from your mobile game; our AI optimizer compresses them losslessly using Mali-specific data profiles. Developers get download links for optimized assets, reducing initial install sizes and updates. Players engage more without high data bills.

Target Audience

Malian mobile game developers

Differentiator

Pre-tuned compression for Mali's top ISPs (Orange, Malitel) and common data bundles, maximizing savings on real networks.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Asset Upload & Compression

must-have20h

Drag-drop upload of images/audio/video; auto-compress with preview

Savings Calculator

must-have10h

Shows data saved per asset and projected player retention boost

Mali ISP Profiles

must-have15h

Select ISP/data plan for custom optimization

Project Dashboard

must-have12h

Organize assets by game project with bulk operations

Download & Integration Guide

must-have8h

One-click download ZIP + Unity/Android Studio integration snippets

Batch Processing

must-have10h

Compress multiple assets at once

Version History

nice-to-have8h

Track compression versions and revert

API Access

nice-to-have12h

Programmatic compression via API

Team Collaboration

nice-to-have10h

Invite team members to projects

A/B Testing Tools

future15h

Compare compressed vs original in simulated Mali networks

Total Build Time: 120 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
stripe_idtextYes

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

assets

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
original_sizeintNo
compressed_sizeintYes
savings_pctintYes
compressed_urltextYes

Relationships:

  • project_id -> projects.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create new project

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/assets/upload

Upload and compress asset

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/projects/:id/assets

List assets for project

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/user/projects

List user projects

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + Uploadthing
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Supabase StorageSharp for compression

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup & auth

30h
  • Project skeleton
  • Auth & dashboard
  • Landing page

Week 2: Core compression

35h
  • Upload UI
  • Compression logic
  • DB models

Week 3: Dashboard & calculator

30h
  • Projects CRUD
  • Savings calc
  • ISP profiles

Week 4: Polish & payments

25h
  • Stripe integration
  • Downloads
  • Basic analytics

Week 5: Testing & nice-to-haves

20h
  • Version history
  • Batch proc
  • User flows
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 150 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

5GB storage

  • 5 compressions/mo
  • 1 project
  • Basic profiles

Pro

$27/mo

100GB storage

  • Unlimited compressions
  • Unlimited projects
  • All profiles
  • API access

Enterprise

$97/mo

1TB storage

  • All Pro + Team collab
  • Priority support
  • Custom profiles

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11502%$81$972
Month 68004%$864$10,368

Unit Economics

$15
CAC
$400
LTV
6%
Churn
92%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 26.7xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Slash Game Data Costs for Malian Players

Compress assets 70% smaller – boost retention despite high data prices

Feature Highlights

Mali ISP optimized
AI lossless compression
Easy Unity/Android integration
Real savings calculator
Unlimited on Pro

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Doubled my DAU!' - Bamako dev"
"'Perfect for Orange Mali bundles' - Indie studio"

First Three Customers

Post in Mali Game Devs Facebook group (2k members) offering free Pro trials for feedback. DM 10 active devs from itch.io with Mali tags. Run targeted LinkedIn ads to 'game developer Mali' ($50 budget).

Launch Channels

Product HuntIndie Hackersr/gamedevAfrican Tech Twitter

SEO Keywords

mali game asset compressionlow data mobile games malicompress unity assets africamali mobile game optimizer

Competitive Analysis

Free/Pro $39yr
Strength

Simple UI

Weakness

No game formats or Mali tuning

Our Advantage

Game-specific + Mali data profiles

🏰 Moat Strategy

Proprietary Mali ISP compression datasets + dev community feedback loop

⏰ Why Now?

Mobile gaming exploding in West Africa; data costs up 20% YoY per GSMA

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Compression artifacts in games

Mitigation

Beta test with 10 Malian devs

marketmedium severity

Small dev base

Mitigation

Validate via surveys first

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Survey 20 Malian devs on data pains

Success: 15+ confirm >50% would pay

mvp30 days

Get 5 paying beta users

Success: $100 MRR

Pivot Options

  • General asset compressor for Africa
  • White-label for game engines

Quick Stats

Build Time
150h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,000
Market Size
$0.5M
Features
10
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4