# Lime: Remote & Cast — Video Player & Mac Control

> Video Player & Mac Control (iPhone/iPad app by haoqiang shan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lime-remote-and-cast/id6829387286 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [haoqiang shan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440000825)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-11-13

## What is Lime?

Bring your screens together with Lime.

Control a compatible TV, browse video websites, play detected media on your phone or cast it to a nearby screen. With the companion Mac app, your iPhone or iPad can also become a trackpad, keyboard and wireless microphone.

TV REMOTE
• Discover nearby compatible TVs over Wi-Fi and save devices for next time.
• Use directional buttons or a touchpad to navigate.
• Adjust volume, use supported playback controls, enter text and launch installed TV apps where available.
• Hold to speak on supported TV systems: audio streams to the TV for its native voice service to recognize.

VIDEO BROWSER & CASTING
• Organize websites into categories, add your own shortcuts and save favorites.
• Switch between mobile and desktop browsing.
• Detect supported media links, including exposed M3U8 and MP4 resources.
• Choose local playback or a compatible nearby receiver. Available paths include DLNA, AirPlay and Google Cast, depending on the device and media.
• Access playback controls and return to your remote while a supported casting session continues.

PLAYBACK, HISTORY & CACHE
• Use playback controls, seeking, supported speed options and fullscreen viewing.
• Find recently played videos in your watch history.
• Cache supported media while watching on Wi-Fi, manage storage and delete cached items.
• Play fully downloaded, supported media offline. Partial caches contain only the saved ranges.

MAC REMOTE — LABS
Install the separately downloaded Lime Mac Remote companion on your Mac to use pointer movement, clicking, dragging, scrolling, keyboard input, window shortcuts and supported system volume controls. Live microphone audio is streamed to the Mac; the receiving app handles recognition. Voice input requires a separately installed virtual audio device. Automatic native voice triggering is available only for supported apps. The Mac must be awake and unlocked, and remote input requires Accessibility permission.

BEFORE YOU START
Keep your phone and receiver on the same reachable Wi-Fi network. Some TVs require a pairing code, on-screen approval or their mobile remote service to be enabled. Features vary by model, firmware and receiver. Remote discovery does not guarantee all casting or control features.

Media detection does not make every website playable or castable. DRM, sign-in requirements, expiring links, website rules and receiver formats may limit playback, caching or casting. Lime does not bypass DRM and does not provide movies, TV channels or subscriptions. Use content you own or are authorized to access. The in-app browser uses temporary sessions and does not share Safari sign-ins.

English and Simplified Chinese interfaces. TV control, media playback and the Mac companion have different requirements; check the in-app compatibility guide. Lime is an independent app and is not endorsed by the listed device or platform providers.

## Is Lime safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lime.

## Is Lime legit?

Lime: Remote & Cast appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lime is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1.2 — 2026-11-12

• Save videos to Favorites and rename them for easier browsing.
• Revisit websites with searchable browsing history.
• Configure video cache storage and record limits.
• See available media previews and duration.
• Clearer controls and status messages for playback on this device and casting.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-11-11

A cleaner browser layout, updated Lime branding, and easier access to media detection, casting, history and cache controls.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-11-09

• New built-in browser with editable website shortcuts, favorites and custom categories.
• Improved media discovery and duplicate filtering for supported webpages.
• Cast compatible media over local Wi-Fi, or use the built-in player with playback history and cache management.
• Added foreground live-video relay for supported CCTV webpages; picture and sound were verified on a Xiaomi TV.
• Website icons and mobile/desktop browsing modes.
• Playback, connection and resource-management improvements.

Website authorization, media formats and receiving-device support still apply. Live relay requires the app to remain in the foreground and cannot be saved offline.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-11-02

No release notes.

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