# Cast Audio Remote

> Control and stream music from your home network to Cast-enabled speakers. (iPhone/iPad app by MARK GREENING.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cast-audio-remote/id6793417154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MARK GREENING](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793417156)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Released: 2026-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cast-audio-remote/id6793417154/reviews.md

## What is Cast Audio Remote?

Cast Audio Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a simple remote for the music on your home network. It finds your DLNA/UPnP media server automatically, lets you browse and search your whole library, and streams any track to your Cast-enabled speakers with a tap.

Everything happens on your local network — no account, no sign-up, no ads, and nothing leaves your home.

FEATURES
• Automatic discovery of media servers and speakers on your Wi-Fi (via Bonjour)
• Browse folders, albums and artists, or search your library instantly
• Cast music to Google Cast audio devices
• Full playback controls: play/pause, skip, shuffle, repeat, scrubbing and volume
• Now Playing on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, powered by a Live Activity
• Mark albums as Favorites and back them up to a file
• Set a default server and default speaker so playback is always one tap away
• Universal app — designed for both iPhone and iPad
• Light and dark appearance

Point it at your own media server, pick a speaker, and play.

## Key features

- Automatic media server and speaker discovery
- Browse and search music library
- Stream music to Cast-enabled speakers
- Full playback controls
- Favorites and backup
- One-tap playback setup


## Frequently asked questions about Cast Audio Remote

### Does Cast Audio Remote have ads?

No, Cast Audio Remote is ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'no ads' and that everything happens on your local network without anything leaving your home.

### What devices is Cast Audio Remote compatible with?

Cast Audio Remote is a universal app designed for both iPhone and iPad. It streams music to Cast-enabled speakers.

### How often is Cast Audio Remote updated?

The latest version, 1.6, was released on August 21, 2026, indicating recent development activity. The app was initially released on August 4, 2026.

### What is the age rating for Cast Audio Remote?

Cast Audio Remote has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide audience, including children, with no mature content.

### Can I use Cast Audio Remote offline?

Yes, Cast Audio Remote operates entirely on your local network. This means you can use it for streaming and control without an internet connection, as long as your devices are on the same Wi-Fi.

### How does Cast Audio Remote handle music playback?

Cast Audio Remote provides full playback controls including play/pause, skip, shuffle, repeat, scrubbing, and volume adjustment. It also features Now Playing on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island via Live Activity.

### What makes Cast Audio Remote unique?

Its key differentiator is its seamless, local network operation with no account sign-up or ads. It offers automatic discovery and one-tap playback setup for a simplified user experience.

### Can I save my favorite albums in Cast Audio Remote?

Yes, you can mark albums as Favorites within Cast Audio Remote. The app also allows you to back up these favorites to a file for safekeeping.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.6 — 2026-08-21

NEW
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- Play to DLNA / UPnP speakers — a third kind of output alongside Google Cast and
  this device. Because your media server drives the playlist, the music keeps
  playing (and moves to the next track on its own) even after you lock the phone
  or close the app — and the app re-joins whatever's playing when you come back.
  It plays the original file, so high-resolution audio is bit-perfect.
- Pick the connection per speaker — a speaker that supports both Google Cast and
  DLNA now appears as two entries, badged "Cast" and "DLNA", so you choose which
  to use: Cast for speaker groups, DLNA for bit-perfect playback that survives
  locking the phone.
- Per-speaker maximum sample rate — for a DLNA speaker that can't handle
  high-resolution audio, set a ceiling (Settings > Default Output) and the server
  down-samples only the tracks above it; everything else stays bit-perfect.

IMPROVED
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- Track length and audio quality now show for DLNA playback, and the quality pill
  reflects the rate actually being sent — a down-sampled speaker shows its real
  rate, not the source.
- New app icon.

FIXED
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- Startup volume — when the app connects to your default speaker on launch, it now
  reliably sets it to your configured starting volume, whether the speaker is idle
  or already playing.
- Hardware volume buttons — volume-down no longer stops responding at low levels
  (and volume-up near the top), and the speaker's volume no longer creeps upward on
  its own. The phone's own volume is re-centered after each press so there's always
  room to register the next one.
- Cast drop-outs — if the connection to a Cast speaker goes quiet, the app now
  notices and reconnects (re-joining or restarting the current track) instead of
  showing a progress bar that keeps moving with no sound.
- More patience for a waking library — a bit more time is allowed for playback to
  start when the music is served from an external drive that has to spin up.

## More apps by MARK GREENING

- [Gnome Solitaire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnome-solitaire/id6801323237)

All apps by MARK GREENING: https://appshunter.io/developer/6793417156

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