Under the Radar
- Episodes
- 332
- Released
- every two weeks
- Latest episode
- Oct 22, 2026
About the podcast
From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar was all about independent app development. It was rarely longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.
Episodes 332
332: Relaunching Developing Perspective
David is relaunching his old, solo podcast Developing Perspective. Where he will be sharing his experience of being an indie app developer in this new world of app development. Subscribe at …
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David is relaunching his old, solo podcast Developing Perspective. Where he will be sharing his experience of being an indie app developer in this new world of app development. Subscribe at developingperspective.com
Links and Show Notes:331: Reflection
In our final episode, we reflect on how indie app development has changed over the past decade. Thanks for listening, everyone! This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting …
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In our final episode, we reflect on how indie app development has changed over the past decade. Thanks for listening, everyone!
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
330: Engaging with Reddit
How Overcast has managed feedback channels and its presence on social networks, and the results (so far) of creating an official Reddit community. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Things: The …
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How Overcast has managed feedback channels and its presence on social networks, and the results (so far) of creating an official Reddit community.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Things: The award-winning to-do app. Download a FREE trial for your Mac.
329: Zero Utilization on Your Brain
Successes and struggles with taking breaks from work. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar …
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Successes and struggles with taking breaks from work.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
328: Five Years of Enough
As David celebrates five years of Widgetsmith, we discuss choices we make to keep our businesses scalable without giving up the working styles we prefer. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: SQLPro …
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As David celebrates five years of Widgetsmith, we discuss choices we make to keep our businesses scalable without giving up the working styles we prefer.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- SQLPro Studio: A simple, powerful database manager for macOS, iOS and Windows. Get 30% off with code RELAY30.
327: Ready for Distribution
With our iOS 26 updates submitted, we reflect on the summer, customer reactions to the redesigns, and what we're looking forward to doing next. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: We’re inviting …
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With our iOS 26 updates submitted, we reflect on the summer, customer reactions to the redesigns, and what we're looking forward to doing next.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:We’re inviting the Relay community to continue the incredible generosity shown over the last 7 years… and once again make a donation by going to stjude.org/relay.
Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership326: Tree-Planting Features
Laying groundwork for future analytics, insights, and utility needs. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RADAR with this link and get …
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Laying groundwork for future analytics, insights, and utility needs.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RADAR with this link and get 60% off an annual plan.
325: Upswing
A pragmatic and productive path through the final weeks of the iOS 26 beta season. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RADAR with this …
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A pragmatic and productive path through the final weeks of the iOS 26 beta season.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RADAR with this link and get 60% off an annual plan.
324: Design Despair
Fighting through the motivational challenges and choosing a direction when the system design isn't an easy, universal win. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app …
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Fighting through the motivational challenges and choosing a direction when the system design isn't an easy, universal win.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
323: The Tidal Wave
Should we adopt Liquid Glass or stick with our existing designs? And if we do adopt it, how much should we redesign and rethink along the way? (tl;dr: yes; much.) This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored …
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Should we adopt Liquid Glass or stick with our existing designs? And if we do adopt it, how much should we redesign and rethink along the way? (tl;dr: yes; much.)
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Porkbun: Get a .app or .dev domain for less than $6 for the year.
322: Requiring iOS 26?
Tradeoffs for requiring iOS 26 this fall, and a clever strategy to manage compatibility with iOS 18. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 …
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Tradeoffs for requiring iOS 26 this fall, and a clever strategy to manage compatibility with iOS 18.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
321: WWDC 2025 Aftermath
Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan …
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Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
320: Before the Barrier
Expectations and preparations for WWDC 2025. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and …
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Expectations and preparations for WWDC 2025.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
319: Unfreezing Your Brain
Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: TRMNL: Clarity, at a glance. Get $15 off for 1 week only. Links and Show Notes: Overcast Update …
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Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- TRMNL: Clarity, at a glance. Get $15 off for 1 week only.
318: The Forgotten Customer
Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose. This episode of Under the Radar is …
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Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
- The Injunction Text
- David's Mastodon Post
- David's Article, The Forgotten Customer
- ATP Discussion #1
- ATP Discussion #2
- Upgrade Discussion
317: Optimizing for Battery Life
Testing our apps for power consumption and adjusting behavior to maximize battery life. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership
316: Job Security
Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring …
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Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
- ATP 663: Moonshoot
- Join ATP Membership to hear Overtime
- UTR 309: What's In Our Toolbox: Code Assistance
- Jevon's Paradox
- Cursor
315: Self-Sufficient Apps
Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Things: The award-winning to-do app. Ready for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Download a free trial for …
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Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Things: The award-winning to-do app. Ready for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Download a free trial for your Mac.
314: Optimism vs. Pessimism
Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app …
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Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
313: What's In Our Circles
The principles and goals we consider important in our apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, full-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code FACTORPODCAST for 50% off plus …
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The principles and goals we consider important in our apps.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Factor: Healthy, full-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code FACTORPODCAST for 50% off plus free shipping on your first box.
312: Our Changing Relationship with Apple
How our values have diverged and our perceived relationship has changed with Apple, forcing our motivations for iOS development to evolve. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash …
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How our values have diverged and our perceived relationship has changed with Apple, forcing our motivations for iOS development to evolve.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
311: The Long Term
Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Links and Show Notes …
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Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
310: What's In Our Toolbox: Task Management
In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps. This episode of Under the Radar is …
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In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
- Microsoft Excel
- Slack
- Help Scout
- Transmit
- Cyberduck
- Apple Developer
- App Store Connect
- ImageOptim
- Tot
- FFmpeg
- SOX
309: What's In Our Toolbox: Code Assistance
In the third of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss documentation, code from the web, and LLM-powered code generation. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored …
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In the third of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss documentation, code from the web, and LLM-powered code generation.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
308: What's In Our Toolbox: Simulators & Source Control
In the second of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to enhance the iOS Simulator, make the most of on-device testing, and manage our code in source …
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In the second of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to enhance the iOS Simulator, make the most of on-device testing, and manage our code in source control.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears. Get $2 in free credit and up to 25% extra credits.
307: What's In Our Toolbox: Code & Design
In the first of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to write code and design visuals. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry …
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In the first of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to write code and design visuals.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
Coding:
Design
Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership306: Overcast "Wrapped"
Adding listening stats and a history feature to Overcast Premium. Links and Show Notes: Overcast in the App Store Announcement Post Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership
305: Selling Apps
Different types of acquisitions, reasons why someone might want to buy our businesses, and reasons why we might want to sell — or not. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash …
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Different types of acquisitions, reasons why someone might want to buy our businesses, and reasons why we might want to sell — or not.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar.
304: Onboarding
Improving the first-run experiences in our apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Celtreos: The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles. Links and …
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Improving the first-run experiences in our apps.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Celtreos: The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles.
303: Raising Prices
Looking around the App Store, it's clear that we're not charging enough. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears. Links and Show Notes: Support Under …
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Looking around the App Store, it's clear that we're not charging enough.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:- Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears.
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