# Bid Whist — user reviews > 117 indexed App Store user reviews of Bid Whist by Jerod Motley, rated 1.70/5 from 195 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-whist/id412382535/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-whist/id412382535.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 33 · 1★ 126 ## What do users think of Bid Whist? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics - 📱 Accessible card game adaptation - 🎨 Afrocentric card design appreciated - ⚡ Fast-paced game rounds - 🏆 Good for skill development - 😄 Fun and entertaining when working properly **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent game freezing and crashes - 📦 Duplicate cards dealt in hands - 👁️ Cards and text too small to read - ❌ Incorrect renege accusations - 🎯 Flawed bidding logic and suggestions - 🔄 Game doesn't progress after bidding - 📐 Poor UI layout and design - 🎪 Offensive player names - 🔊 Sound control issues - 📺 Landscape mode broken - 💰 Ads reappear after paid removal - 🤖 Poor AI partner strategy - ⚖️ Incorrect scoring calculations - 🃏 Broken game rules implementation **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes during bidding phase - Multiple identical cards in single hand - Screen displays 'waiting for bids' indefinitely - Cards not visible (obscured by ads or cut off) - Low bid not beating high bid despite settings - Cannot bid lower when opponent bid same number high - False renege warnings when player has no cards of suit - Game ends prematurely with cards remaining - Partner plays against bidder in no-trump hands - Incorrect card ordering in hand - Cards freeze and won't play - Ad banner obscures bottom cards - Disproportionate display in landscape orientation - Game doesn't recognize no-trump bids properly - Duplicate cards played simultaneously by different players - Scoring errors and miscalculations - Cards not organized properly for low bids - Kitty replacement cards unplayable - Partner cuts winning cards unnecessarily - Game crashes on iOS updates **Most requested features** - Revert to previous app version - Customizable player names - Standard card face options - Online profile registration and tracking - Challenge completion tracking - Help/tutorial documentation - Settings for difficulty levels - Bid history/review button - Better partner AI strategy - Sound control for background music - Landscape mode support - Boston game special provisions - Option to change card back designs ## Newest reviews (20 of 117) ### 2/5 — i’d rather you have not updated this game to whatever this is *2026-06-18, version 2.1.3* i’ve been patient waiting for corrective updates, but come on… •i’m not able to bid a 4 special, even when i have selected that as a game play option in the settings •the app usually crashes when my team does well, thus not being able to finish a game •my “partner” used to be a much smarter, intuitive player-like not still running trumps when our opponents run out, yet i still have them, coming back in a suit that my partner has information that i am cutting. fix this please ### 3/5 — Good game ruined by ads *2026-05-24, version 2.1.3* The ads in the game trap you in the screen and you have to exit the game to continue. I played almost everyday before they added the ads. ADs ARE RUINING THE GAME!!!! ### 2/5 — Hard to read *2026-03-15, version 2.0.9* As an 82 year old player I find the symbols hard to read. I have had this app for more than 15 years and I have shared it with many friends. The new look is far from good. ### 2/5 — Bid whist web site *2026-03-12, version 2.0.8* The site needs to be fixed! Only the top of a hand shows not the bottom it just started happening you can’t see all the cards in your hand ### 2/5 — Update needs an update *2026-03-10* Multiple players are making the same bid. For instance while TWO players had already bid a four low, it was “suggested” that I bid a four low. Also, too many times after all bidding is done, the game doesn’t start. Instead, I see “waiting for bids”. Furthermore, an opponent bid a 5 high in diamonds and my partner and I played higher diamonds in two instances, yet the opponent who bid by the way, received the books. ### 2/5 — Good Start *2026-03-09* Glad to have Whist make it to the App Store. Game works reasonably well but the interface is poorly designed. Have a graphics person work this out. The cards are difficult to read. The text is too small. The constant changing names make for confusion. Need directions for how to accept the kitty. And more. But, applaud you for bringing this game that's so important to African American culture to the Apple community. ### 1/5 — Bid whist *2026-03-07, version 2.0.7* If your not going to change the bid Whist game back to the old one At least give us the option of which One we want to download I though It was about making the consumer Happy ### 1/5 — 👎🏽 *2026-03-07, version 2.0.7* Don’t care for the new game most times it’s stuck on waiting for bids are it only shows 2 suits of cards after you bid so you can’t play the game because the lead suit is always a suite you can’t see. ### 1/5 — Update is not good *2026-03-07* I’ve been playing this game for more than 12 years. Looking at the app’s history, this is the first update in several years so the recent update is long overdue. I want to like the game and the app but this just isn’t working. Since installing the update this morning, this happens repeatedly: Bidding is complete. Then the screen reads “waiting for bids” and it won’t go away. I don’t need to have my bid suggested. I don’t need to know how many books are needed to win; I know that. I don’t care to see the game replayed. The opening video is cute but is that contributing to the glitch? There’s no way to get Help. A tab shows briefly on the page after the video but not on the next page. This isn’t fun. I hate giving the game a bad rating and, if I could reach a help page, I wouldn’t. But this isn’t good. At all. ### 3/5 — Update *2026-03-07, version 2.0.7* Since the update the game is freezes during the game. Not able to finish. ### 1/5 — New Update *2026-03-07, version 2.0.7* This new update is trash. Game keeps freezing. ### 1/5 — Change back please *2026-03-07, version 2.0.7* Love the game use to play it everyday for years but since the recent change I will delete it. Suits are horrible and can’t change them,no options and opening page is unreadable it really sucks now ### 3/5 — Great app, entertaining *2026-03-06, version 2.0.7* There is an error in latest update. It get stuck at waiting for bidders after all bids are made. I like the update though. ### 1/5 — Many bugs on updated version *2026-03-05, version 2.0.7* The message ‘waiting on bids’ displays even though all bids have been entered When there is a 4 high bid, you cannot bid 4 low even if you have selected low bids are better than high bids in the settings ### 1/5 — End of An Era! *2026-03-04, version 2.0.7* I have spent hours on this game for years until this most recent version. It’s freaking horrible. I thank you for the past enjoyment however i am removing as i can not detest what you did to it. ### 3/5 — Greatest bid whist player of all time *2025-12-21* As the greatest bid whist player of all time, I truly enjoy this app. It allows me to pass time, especially when I have no service. However, when trying to register my profile online it does not allow me to. I would love to monitor my progress as I play but have been unable to. Registering my profile will also allow me to check off all the challenges that I have completed, because I have completed them all. **Developer response:** A major update is coming soon. You will be able to directly share feedback and help me improve the game. ### 2/5 — What happened here? *2025-09-10, version 2.0.6* Bought this game quite a while ago. Liked the app, bought the ad removal option, LOVED the app. Then as we all know, program became bug ridden and ads returned. Fix please? I paid for ad removal and still get ads- ### 1/5 — Zero Stars - Abandoned Game *2025-02-22, version 2.0.6* I’m a bit disappointed that this app didn’t quite reach its full potential. It had a lot of potential to be a really popular card game app. ### 2/5 — Partnership *2025-02-10, version 2.0.6* The partner has no competitive advantage which biding and knowledge of competitive play with knowledge ### 2/5 — Freezes Mid Online Game *2023-11-04, version 2.0.6* It freezes mid-game making it impossible to finish a game you’re playing with online opponents. Can be very frustrating ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not better *2026-05-19, version 2.1.3* This app has gotten worse. My partner has got to be the worst whist player ever. They make foolish plays no real player ever would. The dealing is also flawed. 90% of the time I get mediocre hands full of 8s 9s and 10s. Jokers are rare- about once in 20 deals. And for the love of the game, please get rid of the suggested bid. ### 1/5 — Update features not good *2026-03-22, version 2.1.0* Suggested Bid not on point Cards too small Don’t want the feature for repeating games with the same players Where is the sound control for the Boston Train? ### 1/5 — I Can’t See *2026-03-11, version 2.0.8* This fix was horrible We cannot see our partners bid! ### 1/5 — UPDATE NOT GOOD *2026-03-11, version 2.0.8* I enjoyed this app until the last update. I used to use it all the time, but no I don’t use it at all. please go back to the way it was before the update in March 2026. I would rate a 0 if I could. ### 1/5 — New update is riddled with bugs *2026-03-09* I’ve had this game for years, and while the new update is a nice change in graphics, the game play has suffered due to a number of bugs. 1. There are frequent instances where the round of bids doesn’t complete and the game freezes. This happens at least 1 out of 3 times I play the game. 2. When set to allow low bids to beat high bids, it still acts as if the player that bid high won the bid, but low cards win in their chosen suit. The cards are not organized in the hand for a low bid, and the low bid player gets penalized if the bid is not met. 3. With the low bid setting, if I as the only live player tries to bid 4 low after another player has bid 4 high, it is not an option. Can only bid 4 no or higher. 4. If phone is turned to landscape, the screen is disproportionate and the game cannot be played in either landscape or portrait orientation. I’m sure there are more bugs, but these are the biggest and most annoying that I’ve found so far. I hope the next update fixes these bugs, and if not, I would like to know how to revert to the old version. ### 1/5 — Bring back old version *2026-03-09, version 2.0.7* This new version is awful, it freezes...a lot and the cards are tiny compared to the original version. The older version cards were easier to see and play. ### 1/5 — Latest update has ruined the game *2026-03-09, version 2.0.7* The layout is unappealing and have to wait for bids is mystifying. It's a big disappointment. ### 1/5 — Bids *2026-03-08, version 2.0.7* I thought a Low bid beats a High bid ### 1/5 — Update *2026-03-08, version 2.0.7* Hate the new updates can't see things as well. It's just horrible. Can we please get the old version back even in settings when I press low ranks higher than high it does not work nothing about this new version. Do I like? ### 1/5 — Unuseable *2026-03-08, version 2.0.7* This was one of my favorite apps until it got ruined in a new update. I can’t even see my cards anymore. An add banner obscures the view of my bottom six cards. The cards no longer appear like a normal hand. This is truly awful ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Bid whist app *2018-06-18* This bid whist app is the bomb! I am Addicted! I love to play the actual game too!!! But can you guys make Some extra provisions when you run A BOSTON! All true bid whist players know a BIG BIG DEAL in playing this game. This for this app! LOVE IT!!! This game was fine & I have been playing it for years now! But last week when I updated my IPhone to IOS 11 something started going wrong with the game!! 1st it won’t give U the chart to bid! It has given me extra cards in my hand & now it won’t even let me finish my hand/game before it moves on to the next one!!! Plz help I love the game & don’t want to have to delete it after all these years!! Plz see what is the problem with the new updates with IOS 11!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Whist *2015-09-06, version 1.07* Excellent game. Very good MI means that every round is a challenge, great layout. Simple little game to learn, much harder to master. 5/5 ### 5/5 — Bid whist *2015-05-30, version 1.04* I really like this app... It's awesome! ### 5/5 — Bid Whist *2013-02-06, version 1.04* Very good game! ### 5/5 — ....... *2011-10-24, version 1.03* Good game ### 4/5 — Bid Whist *2021-05-23, version 2.0.6* My screen freezes when playing a NO trump bid. Cannot complete the play Thank you! ### 4/5 — Game Glitch *2017-11-27* It is happening too often, that I get stopped in the middle of a game due to the app telling me I am trying to reneg and I don’t have the cards to follow suit. It happens one in 10-12 hands every time I play. I love the game, but am considering deleting it and trying a different one. ### 4/5 — Loved it until ...... *2017-04-11, version 1.091* I played everyday until I upgraded my phone now it is a wreck; double cards from the same suit, 18 books😔 it was fun while it lasted ### 4/5 — Bid whist *2012-08-06, version 1.04* Great game and very addictive. Plus love the Afrocentric twist to the cards! ### 4/5 — Good app *2012-05-25, version 1.04* So far so good - solid explanation and easy to follow prompts. The layout and layout seem from left field. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-30.*