Solo-built mobile game

A mobile game built by a former big tech employee after leaving a full-time job. It grew with no paid marketing.

At a glance
Tags are estimates from Clef, a classifier that read the source. Each one shows how sure it was.

Category

Software and apps
96% sure

Earns from

AdsLow confidence
53% sure

Startup cost (estimate)

$100 to $1kLow confidence
45% sure

Time it takes (estimate)

Part-timeLow confidence
43% sure

Where

Online
98% sure

Coding

Needs coding
99% sure
Source
Ken on Starter Story with Pat Walls, “This app replaced my 9-5 ($155K/year)”, September 13, 2026.

Self-reported by Ken: hit a $10K a month goal and $155K in revenue in the first year after launch Not verified by us.

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