# MrMC Lite — Most Versatile Video Player

> Versatile media center for playing local and networked digital media files. (iPhone/iPad app by Rootcoder, LLC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmc-lite/id1251850961 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rootcoder, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059536414)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 146 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmc-lite/id1251850961/reviews.md

## What is MrMC Lite?

MrMC is a software media center for playing videos, music, and pictures. MrMC, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, and other digital media files from local storage media and media devices/servers such as Emby, Plex, HDHomerun, TVHeadend and more.

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Features:
- integrated Trakt support
- integrated Emby client with Direct Stream
- integrated Plex client with Direct Play
- integrated SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP clients
- integrated LightEffects client (boblight/ambilight)
- integrated SQLite or external MySQL databases for video/music libraries
- supports MKV, DVDs (with DVD menu support) and other video files 
- supports ACC, FLAC, DD, DTS and other audio formats
- supports MythTV, HDHomeRun and many other IPTV devices

## Key features

- Plays videos, music, and pictures
- 10-foot user interface for TVs
- Supports local storage and media servers
- Integrated Plex and Emby clients
- Supports various video and audio formats
- Network file sharing clients (SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmc-lite/id1251850961/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No ip v4, ipv6

*2026-03-07, version 3.9.11*

Can’t connect to anything on my network

### 1/5 — (broken) Launches to a black screen

*2025-06-02, version 3.9.11*

This doesn't do anything anymore it seems. I launched it, it asked to detect devices on my network, which I allowed, and now it just goes to a black screen and does nothing else.

### 1/5 — Just Remove It

*2024-11-04, version 3.9.11*

If you haven’t updated your app for three years and it’s not working to begin with you might as well remove it from the App Store...

### 1/5 — Confusing and inoperative

*2024-07-16, version 3.9.11*

Had to search online to determine the difference between lite and touch (the former being a limited trial version to test before buying). Also learned that the interface differs significantly from the photos. However I never got that far as the app only loads to a black screen. So happy I was able to confirm it doesn’t work before spending any money, but if they want to actually provide a trial that’d help. But what do I know.

### 1/5 — It never worked for me

*2024-03-21, version 3.9.11*

Primarily I got it for to use with Jellyfin, at that time it’s slow and crash very often. There is no update since 2y. Now when I open all I get is blank screen.

### 3/5 — Nice idea but

*2024-03-03, version 3.9.11*

As someone who relies on VoiceOver to use apps. I was surprised to find that this app does not work with VoiceOver.. oh well.

### 1/5 — No support for issues

*2023-09-02, version 3.9.11*

Connects and disconnects shares at ramdom.  Tried emailing support TWICE and i never got a response.  When a share disconnects you get an instant network error.  The error doesn't go away for like a day.  Sometimes u keep getting a network error claiming your not on a network; even though you are.  Good idea, just not a good program, don't waste you money

### 1/5 — Black screen

*2023-01-04, version 3.9.11*

Open the app and it does nothing, black screen.

### 5/5 — No good

*2022-12-15, version 3.9.11*

Once installed jumps to landscape mode and you can’t get out of it unless uninstalled. Shame works fine on Amazon Fire TV.

### 1/5 — Broken App, Beware!

*2022-12-06, version 3.9.11*

Simply put, does not load. I get a blank screen. Glad I didn’t buy the full app.

## Frequently asked questions about MrMC Lite

### What does MrMC Lite do?

MrMC Lite is a software media center designed to play videos, music, and pictures. It offers a 10-foot user interface optimized for televisions and remote control use, allowing you to access and play media from local storage and various media servers.

### What kind of media files does MrMC Lite support?

The application supports a wide array of media formats. This includes common video file types like MKV, DVDs with menu support, and various audio formats such as ACC, FLAC, DD, and DTS.

### Can I connect MrMC Lite to my existing media servers?

Yes, MrMC Lite integrates with several popular media servers and devices. It features built-in clients for Emby and Plex with Direct Stream and Direct Play capabilities, respectively. It also supports connections to SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP, HDHomerun, and TVHeadend.

### Is MrMC Lite free to use?

Based on the provided information, MrMC Lite is offered as a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models, and it does not appear to be ad-supported.

### What devices is MrMC Lite compatible with?

The application is designed with a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls, suggesting compatibility with smart TVs or devices connected to televisions. Specific operating system compatibility is not detailed in the provided description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.9.11 — 2021-04-09

- fix service: set default views for Plex/Emby/Jellyfin
- patch ffmpeg to identify DVD lpcm correctly
- jellyfin: fix playback status reporting on 10.7
- plex: add skip intro detection from PMS
- fix: compare "Upgrade" header using StringUtils::CompareNoCase

### 3.9.7 — 2020-05-28

- jellyfin: initial commit
- switch from libmpeg2 to ff-mpeg2video for dvd (menu/stills) playback
- tvos: fixup tvos navigation sounds
- ariana skin: bug fixes
- opacity skin: bug fixes
- opacity skin: TV Info bar
- libdsm 0.2.8_7
- libsmb2 1.0.0-4
- bump metadata.* addons
- add subtitle(text) opacity
- bump MythTV addon
- allow 0x1015 (dolby vision stream) if only one video stream

### 3.8.1 — 2019-04-24

add:
Background color and background opacity settings

fixes:
audio: boosting center
refactor eac3/atmos handling
he-acc audio detection
cleanup passthrough detection
fix music database on older skins
allow plug n play shares in new source browsing
smb2 wants ip not hostname
Live TV OSD, tvOS double press
ignore ipv6 for gateway and dns
[hue] only capture if necessary
m3u, avoid mime type checking
mp4 files with bad a/v interleaving

emby:
fix recently added movie listing
hookup GetMoreResolutions, NextUp
add nodes, works for video item
fix listing of some seasons
mark emby items with "SkipLocalArt" property to avoid looking for media files
fix music playback
fix multiple media tiles
expose share path for manual login

plex:
enable home submenu for music only if music is flattened
check publicAdrressMatch for local servers
sort by title as default in movie and tvshow lists
maintain section list order as per Plex Server
fix music playback
fix multiple media tiles
fix RA and in progress incorrect order
keep section order as per PMS, default -> sort by title
revert transcode plex thumbs on the server, helps loads

### 3.8.0 — 2019-03-04

- New MrMC branding
- Home folder fixes
- Opacity/Ariana skin improvements
- Webui update
- Dropbox integration
- Emby/Plex improvements
- Various bugfixes and improvements

### 3.7.1 — 2018-12-19

sync: scrappers, skins, extensions
sync: smb2 and add browse for server shares

fix: plex/emby: auto play next item in the list
fix: plex/emby: force a wait while app is starting up. gui might not be ready yet
fix: slow thumb/cover updates when entering dir
fix: handling sink errors in suspend state
fix: missing audio on return from sleep
fix: par/dar under videotoolbox
fix: catch shoutcast exception

see full list at https://forum.mrmc.tv/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4494

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## More apps by Rootcoder, LLC.

- [MrMC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmc/id1059536415)
- [MrMC Touch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmc-touch/id1062986407)

All apps by Rootcoder, LLC.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1059536414

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