Podcast
Under the Radar
Hosted by Relay · EN
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.
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331: Reflection
Nov 600:29:35Tap to summarizeIn 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 Membership
Transcribe →330: Engaging with Reddit
Oct 2300:29:14Tap to summarizeHow 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
Transcribe →329: Zero Utilization on Your Brain
Oct 1300:29:11Tap to summarizeSuccesses 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
Transcribe →328: Five Years of Enough
Sep 2500:29:28Tap to summarizeAs 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 Relay Membership
Transcribe →327: Ready for Distribution
Sep 1100:29:28Tap to summarizeWith 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 David's Before & After Video Overcast in the App Store Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership
Transcribe →326: Tree-Planting Features
Aug 2800:29:22Tap to summarizeLaying 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
Transcribe →325: Upswing
Aug 2100:29:23Tap to summarizeA 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
Transcribe →324: Design Despair
Jul 3100:29:19Tap to summarizeFighting 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
Transcribe →323: The Tidal Wave
Jul 1700:29:01Tap to summarizeShould 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
Transcribe →322: Requiring iOS 26?
Jul 300:29:47Tap to summarizeTradeoffs 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
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