Episodes 331
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.5 (213)
Since Nov 2015
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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77%
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About This Podcast

From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar is all about independent app development. It's rarely longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.

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331: Reflection

Nov 06, 2025 29m

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…

330: Engaging with Reddit

Oct 23, 2025 29m

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:…

329: Zero Utilization on Your Brain

Oct 13, 2025 29m

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…

328: Five Years of Enough

Sep 25, 2025 29m

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…

327: Ready for Distribution

Sep 11, 2025 29m

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…

326: Tree-Planting Features

Aug 28, 2025 29m

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…

325: Upswing

Aug 21, 2025 29m

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…

324: Design Despair

Jul 31, 2025 29m

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…

323: The Tidal Wave

Jul 17, 2025 29m

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…

322: Requiring iOS 26?

Jul 03, 2025 29m

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…

321: WWDC 2025 Aftermath

Jun 19, 2025 29m

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…

320: Before the Barrier

Jun 05, 2025 29m

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…

319: Unfreezing Your Brain

May 22, 2025 29m

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:…

318: The Forgotten Customer

May 08, 2025 29m

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…

317: Optimizing for Battery Life

Apr 24, 2025 29m

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

Apr 10, 2025 29m

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…

315: Self-Sufficient Apps

Mar 28, 2025 29m

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…

314: Optimism vs. Pessimism

Mar 18, 2025 29m

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…

313: What's In Our Circles

Feb 28, 2025 29m

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…

312: Our Changing Relationship with Apple

Feb 13, 2025 29m

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:…

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