Why Are Many Apps iOS-Only? 🤔
Adam explores why numerous apps are exclusive to iOS, with insights from Marques, Andrew, and more in this bonus episode.

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316.3K views • Feb 26, 2025

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It's time for a bonus episode! In this one, Adam tries to figure out why there are so many apps that are exclusive to iOS. He brings in Marques, Andrew, and Ellis to talk about some of the reasons he found by talking with developers. Special thanks to Christian Selig, Karn Saheb, and Curtis Herbert for lending their expertise!
P.S - We're headed to Austin! If you're going to be at SXSW in March we'll be doing a live show so come say hi!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
11:05 Why iOS First?
26:54 Ad break
26:57 What';s it like developing for both platforms?
44:48 Ad break
44:50 Why not develop for both all at once?
01:05:15 Conclusion
01:13:47 Outro
Links:
Christian Selig:
- Website: https://christianselig.com/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@christianselig
- Pixel Pals: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixel-pals-widget-pet-game/id6443919232
Karn Saheb:
- Website: https://karn.io/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@karnsaheb
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/karn.io
Curtis Herbert:
- Website: https://curtisherbert.com/
- Slopes app: https://linktr.ee/getslopes
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@parrots01
Music provided by Epidemic Sound
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Socials:
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Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd
Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli
David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel
Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17
Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin
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Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
P.S - We're headed to Austin! If you're going to be at SXSW in March we'll be doing a live show so come say hi!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
11:05 Why iOS First?
26:54 Ad break
26:57 What';s it like developing for both platforms?
44:48 Ad break
44:50 Why not develop for both all at once?
01:05:15 Conclusion
01:13:47 Outro
Links:
Christian Selig:
- Website: https://christianselig.com/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@christianselig
- Pixel Pals: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixel-pals-widget-pet-game/id6443919232
Karn Saheb:
- Website: https://karn.io/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@karnsaheb
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/karn.io
Curtis Herbert:
- Website: https://curtisherbert.com/
- Slopes app: https://linktr.ee/getslopes
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@parrots01
Music provided by Epidemic Sound
Shop the merch:
https://shop.mkbhd.com
Socials:
Waveform: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast
Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd
Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli
David Imel: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel
Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17
Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast
Join the Discord:
https://discord.gg/mkbhd
Music by 20syl:
https://bit.ly/2S53xlC
Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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316.3K
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Published
Feb 26, 2025
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