
Under the Radar
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 22, 2022 • 29min
258: A Less-Cloudy Outlook
Abandoning the CloudKit plan for Overcast in light of new information.
This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by:
Pow, from Moving Parts: Beautiful Transitions for your iOS App. Get 10% off with code RADAR.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 30min
257: Working in Public
How publishing our processes and open-sourcing our code help us build our skills, clarify our thoughts, and produce better outcomes.
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Setapp: Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code UNDERRADAR
Links and Show Notes:
Blackbird
Design Notes Diary #1
Design Notes Diary #2
Design Notes Diary #3
Design Notes Diary #4
Design Notes Diary #5
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Nov 21, 2022 • 30min
256: Optimizing Paywalls
Refining and improving the most boring and rudimentary experiences in our apps, and testing variations on Widgetsmith's paywall.
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Setapp: Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code UNDERRADAR
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Images of the Paywall Progress
Superwall
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Nov 9, 2022 • 30min
255: The Discontinuity Principle
Considerations for feature removals in the context of the Overcast website player.
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Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Links and Show Notes:
Marco's Announcement Post
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Oct 27, 2022 • 30min
254: New and Different
Reflections on launching a new app that's extremely different from our usual work.
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Volley Games: Apply now for the position of Lead iOS Developer.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 30min
253: Motivation Slumps
Feeling unmotivated, inspiration vs. motivation, and techniques to get moving again.
Be kind to yourself.
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Scriptnotes Timestamp Link
Scriptnotes Episode Page
David's Watch Face Work #1
David's Watch Face Work #2
David's Watch Face Work #3
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Sep 28, 2022 • 30min
252: Apple Watch Ultra
David's experience taking the Apple Watch Ultra into its natural habitat.
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Rogue Amoeba: Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary.
Links and Show Notes:
Trip Report Video
Trip Report Article
Photos taken on the trip
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Sep 15, 2022 • 30min
251: Be Where Your Customers Are
How our iOS 16 launches went, and what we're focusing on next.
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Donate to St Jude
David's First Attempt at TikTok
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Aug 31, 2022 • 29min
250: From Left Field to the Home Stretch
Last-minute preparations for the imminent launch of iOS 16 and the iPhone 14 series.
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Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now.
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Performance Graph
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Aug 17, 2022 • 30min
249: The Nature of Advertising
Balancing the needs of your customers with your needs as a business.
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Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now.
Links and Show Notes:
Mark Gurman's Article
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