Geometry Dash
geometrydash.com
Rhythm-based action platformer with a level editor and millions of player-made levels.
~$21M mobile revenue by 2018
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Robert Topala vs Toby Fox
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Robert Topala vs Toby Fox at a glance
Both Robert Topala and Toby Fox are solo founders. They overlap in Indie Game Makers. Robert is based in Sweden, Toby in United States. Robert started in 2010 and Toby in 2013. Robert Topala has 5 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Toby Fox's 2. On X, Robert has about 2.5M followers and Toby about 2.2M.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Robert Topala: Sweden
- Toby Fox: United States
- Started
- Robert Topala: 2010 (16 yrs indie)
- Toby Fox: 2013 (13 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Robert Topala: Not public
- Toby Fox: Not public
- Products listed
- Robert Topala: 5
- Toby Fox: 2
- Product status
- Robert Topala: 5 active
- Toby Fox: 2 active
- X followers
- Robert Topala: 2.5M
- Toby Fox: 2.2M
- Style
- Robert Topala: solobootstrapped
- Toby Fox: solo
- Courses & resources
- Robert Topala: —
- Toby Fox: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Geometry Dash Lite
geometrydash.com
Free version of Geometry Dash.
Geometry Dash World
geometrydash.com
Free spin-off with ten short levels.
Geometry Dash SubZero
geometrydash.com
Free spin-off with three levels.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
No stack shared publicly.
GameMaker
How they build
- 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.
- Subvert genre conventions to give players meaningful choices.
- Treat music as a core part of the game's identity.
- Keep the team tiny and take as long as the game needs.
Robert Topala vs Toby Fox FAQ
Who makes more money, Robert Topala or Toby Fox?
Neither Robert Topala nor Toby Fox has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Robert Topala or Toby Fox?
Robert Topala has 5 products listed (including Geometry Dash, Geometry Dash Lite and Geometry Dash World); Toby Fox has 2 products listed (Undertale and Deltarune).
What tech stack do Robert Topala and Toby Fox use?
Robert Topala hasn't shared a stack. Toby Fox uses GameMaker. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Robert Topala and Toby Fox based?
Robert Topala: Sweden. Toby Fox: United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Robert Topala or Toby Fox?
Robert Topala started in 2010 (16 years indie); Toby Fox started in 2013 (13 years indie).
Are Robert Topala and Toby Fox bootstrapped?
Robert Topala is listed as bootstrapped; Toby Fox isn't tagged as bootstrapped on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Robert Topala's profile and Toby Fox's profile.
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