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Adam Lyttle vs Robert Topala

Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.

Adam Lyttle

Australian indie dev running a portfolio of 30+ simple iOS apps

@adamlyttleapps Australia

Robert Topala

Swedish solo developer behind Geometry Dash and RobTop Games

@RobTopGames Sweden

Adam Lyttle vs Robert Topala at a glance

Both Adam Lyttle and Robert Topala are bootstrapped solo founders. They overlap in Mobile App Makers and Indie Game Makers. Adam is based in Melbourne, Australia, Robert in Sweden. Adam started in 2020 and Robert in 2010. Adam Lyttle has 6 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Robert Topala's 5. Adam self-reports $70K/mo (as of 2026); Robert hasn't shared a revenue figure publicly. On X, Adam has about 59K followers and Robert about 2.5M.

Side-by-side comparison

Based in: Adam Lyttle: Melbourne, Australia; Robert Topala: Sweden
Started: Adam Lyttle: 2020 (6 yrs indie); Robert Topala: 2010 (16 yrs indie)
Revenue (self-reported): Adam Lyttle: $70K/moself-reported, as of 2026 · source for Adam Lyttle's revenue; Robert Topala: Not public
Products listed: Adam Lyttle: 6; Robert Topala: 5
Product status: Adam Lyttle: 6 active; Robert Topala: 5 active
X followers: Adam Lyttle: 59K; Robert Topala: 2.5M
Categories: Adam Lyttle: Mobile App Makers Indie Game Makers Creators & Writers; Robert Topala: Indie Game Makers Mobile App Makers
Style: Adam Lyttle: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicserial maker; Robert Topala: solobootstrapped
Courses & resources: Adam Lyttle: 2; Robert Topala: —

Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.

Tech stack

No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.

Adam Lyttle

SwiftSwiftUIRevenueCat

Robert Topala

No stack shared publicly.

How they build

Adam Lyttle

Build a portfolio of simple apps instead of betting on one.
Shipping volume is practice — one app a month teaches fast.
Validate demand with keyword research before building.
Create value first, then monetize with well-tested paywalls.

Robert Topala

Give players the tools to create, and the community will carry the game.
Stay tiny and take as long as an update needs.
Simple one-touch controls with brutal precision.

Learn from Adam and Robert

Adam Lyttle

[youtube] Adam Lyttle on YouTube
[podcast] Launched #86: Swipe the cat – Adam Lyttle

Robert Topala

No courses, books or communities listed.

Adam Lyttle vs Robert Topala FAQ

Who makes more money, Adam Lyttle or Robert Topala?

Adam Lyttle self-reports $70K/mo (as of 2026). Robert Topala's revenue is not public, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

Who has built more products, Adam Lyttle or Robert Topala?

Adam Lyttle has 6 products listed (including Card Value Scanner for Pokemon, Swipe the cat and PIANORUN); Robert Topala has 5 products listed (including Geometry Dash, Geometry Dash Lite and Geometry Dash World).