Under the Radar

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 Membership

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

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

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 Relay Membership

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 David's Before & After Video Overcast in the App Store Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Article, The Forgotten Customer ATP Discussion #1 ATP Discussion #2 Upgrade Discussion Connected Discussion Automated Transcription Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

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

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 Paradox Cursor Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

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

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 Relay FM Membership

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

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 Membership