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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.

Latest episodes

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 and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: ATP Developing Perspective David's Blog Marco's Blog Support Under the Radar with a Relay Members

6 Nov 2025 · 29 min
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 award-winning to-do app. Download a FREE trial for your Mac. Links and Show Notes: Overcast on Reddit Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

23 Oct 2025 · 29 min
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. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

13 Oct 2025 · 29 min
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 Studio : A simple, powerful database manager for macOS, iOS and Windows. Get 30% off with code RELAY30. Links and Show Notes: Widgetsmith Five Years Later Support Under the Radar with a Rela

25 Sep 2025 · 29 min
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 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: David's Design Diary

11 Sep 2025 · 29 min
326: 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 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

28 Aug 2025 · 29 min
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 link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Apple Workshops Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

21 Aug 2025 · 29 min
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 monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

31 Jul 2025 · 29 min
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 by: Porkbun : Get a .app or .dev domain for less than $6 for the year. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

17 Jul 2025 · 29 min
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 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Considerations for New iOS Versions Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

3 Jul 2025 · 29 min
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 free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: WWDC Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

19 Jun 2025 · 29 min
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 Show Notes: Benefits of a break before WWDC Pre-WWDC Trip Report Community Events around WWDC Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

5 Jun 2025 · 29 min
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 Release Notes Overcast App Store Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

22 May 2025 · 29 min
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 sponsored by: Sentry : Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: The Injunction Text David's Mastodon Post David's A

8 May 2025 · 29 min
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

24 Apr 2025 · 29 min
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. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: ATP 663: Moonshoot Join ATP Membership to hear Overtime UTR 309: What's In Our Toolbox: Code Assistance Jevon's Pa

10 Apr 2025 · 29 min
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 your Mac. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

28 Mar 2025 · 29 min
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 monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Choosing Optimism about iOS 19 ATP 630: Time to Spiral Fire and Motion Support Under the Radar with a

18 Mar 2025 · 29 min
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 free shipping on your first box. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

28 Feb 2025 · 29 min
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 reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Expansion and Consolidation Post from 2014 Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Mem

13 Feb 2025 · 29 min