# BJ Bridge — Play Duplicate bridge anywhere > Duplicate bridge game with customizable bidding systems and features for all skill levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Helen Fordred.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bj-bridge/id1191281979 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Helen Fordred](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170802766) - Category: Games, Card - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 18 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-01-05 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bj-bridge/id1191281979/reviews.md ## What is BJ Bridge? Learn bridge as a novice or improve your bridge as a seasoned player. Connect up with other duplicate bridge players. In-app purchases let you upgrade to the Pro version with a full choice of advanced bidding features. Optionally subscribe to remove ads. Use the "Upgrade" button in the HELP panel to access these subscriptions. Unlimited random deals are free. Download hands and double dummy results from your club’s BridgeWebs website. [Use option "Load"; then "Web search to find deals"; find your your club site; go to your results page; touch the "Hands" tab, then touch "Download as Pbn"]. Or use the preloaded CLUB-SESSION-SAMPLES to compare you play with actual results of a club session. Create your own deals [Use option "Load"; then "New Manual Deal" or "Amend Manual Deal"]. This app offers a choice of Standard American Yellow Card (SAYC), simplified Acol (EBU) system for beginners or Benji Acol. For any Pro bidding style, choose optional conventions: 5-card majors, Benji weak and strong twos, ELH two-suited overcall, ASPTRO 1NT defence or Landy 1NT defence, Roman Key Card Blackwood, standard Blackwood, Gerber, Quantitative 4NT, Baron 3C ‘Normal’ Stayman or Puppet, Stayman, Jacoby 2NT 1-suit support, Truscott 2NT 1-suit doubled support, Ogust responses, Inverted minors, Unassuming Cue Bid, Splinter, Strong jump overcall, Weak take-out choices. There is also a choice of weak or strong 2-level opening bids for each suit, selection of preferred high card point ranges for weak or strong 1NT and 2NT bids and control of ‘bidding aggression level’ during contested auctions. **Note for BEGINNERS and improvers: turn off any convention you do not recognise and set "aggression" to low. You will find the bidding easier to follow! Experienced players can make full use of the Convention Card wizard. If you find any problem or have queries / suggestions, please email Helen at bjsoftware42@gmail.com ## Key features - Learn and improve bridge skills - Connect with other players - Customizable bidding systems (SAYC, Acol, Benji Acol) - Extensive convention options - Create and load custom deals - Analyze hands from club websites - Convention Card wizard ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Annual Subscription | $4.49 | per year | | Pro Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month | | Ads Free Subscription | $0.49 | per 2 months | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bj-bridge/id1191281979/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Shockingly bad *2026-08-28, version 4.2.2* I paid for a years subscription. The ads won’t go away. The consent to personalised ads won’t accept any response other that consent to everything. I want my money back! ### 3/5 — Too few display options *2025-12-14, version 4.2.2* Cards are always sorted high to low. I play the opposite. Weird colors, like yellow for diamonds. Never seen yellow diamonds or green clubs in my life. Don”t need points display, I can count since age 4. Omar Sharif bridge has MUCH better display and options. ### 4/5 — Very good with some bugs *2025-07-10, version 4.2.2* Very good app that allows multiple players play duplicate bridge together and easy to review etc. However, it has a few bugs: 1. Doesn’t work when there is no wifi. 2 Doesn’t work when 3 people tries to connect. Only 1 or 2 people can connect and play. ### 1/5 — Very temperamental *2025-04-13, version 4.2.2* There seems to have been an update a few weeks ago. Now shuffle and anything else isn’t working. I love this game, but it’s no use like this. ### 1/5 — Broken with latest update *2025-04-04, version 4.2.2* Was enjoying this app but the latest update is forcing me to accept tracking and personalised ads. Despite giving the appearance of allowing me to manage my choices, anything other than full acceptance of all tracking leads to repeated demands to accept ads. Presume this is a bug, rather than intentional. Please fix. ### 5/5 — Excellent practice app *2025-02-13, version 4.1.1* This is a great app for practicing both bidding and play. The duplicate approach with robots playing your bidding plus a full robot bid is a great idea. One addition that would be appreciated is to see the bidding on the full robot hand and the play on both other hands. ### 5/5 — Bridge *2025-02-01, version 4.1.1* I am a beginner. I reviewed several programs and this was the best one I found. However, I would not have found this app unless someone showed me this. Is does not show up when you put a search in the app store for bridge, ### 5/5 — Excellent bridge app *2024-03-24, version 4.1.1* It’s difficult to know whether I should give this app 4 or 5 stars. It’s possible to greatly customize the bidding, I can use it to fill any empty moments anywhere or when, as the Internet isn’t required. I use it almost every day! ### 1/5 — Money back please *2024-01-18, version 4.1.1* I left a review last week where I explained I was unable to play after bidding completed. Helen kindly emailed me shortly after asking for more info & offering to help. I was impressed. I emailed back. Several times. I’ve heard nothing since. Very frustrating. I want to get my money back but no response to that request either. ### 4/5 — IOS 17 Seems to Have Broken This? *2023-09-21, version 4.1.1* Good app, but it’s stopped working on both my iPhone and iPad since iOS 17. ## Frequently asked questions about BJ Bridge ### What is BJ Bridge? BJ Bridge is a mobile application designed for learning and playing the game of duplicate bridge. It caters to players of all skill levels, from beginners looking to learn the basics to seasoned players wanting to refine their strategies and connect with others. ### What are the key features of BJ Bridge? Key features include learning and improving bridge skills, connecting with other players, customizable bidding systems like SAYC and Acol, a wide array of optional conventions, the ability to create and load custom deals, and tools to analyze hands from club websites. It also includes a Convention Card wizard for experienced players. ### How much does BJ Bridge cost? The app offers unlimited random deals for free. Advanced bidding features are available through in-app purchases to upgrade to the Pro version. Users can also choose to subscribe to remove ads. ### What bidding systems and conventions are supported? The app supports Standard American Yellow Card (SAYC), simplified Acol (EBU), and Benji Acol. For Pro users, a comprehensive list of optional conventions is available, including various Blackwood versions, Stayman, Jacoby 2NT, and many more, allowing for highly personalized bidding strategies. ### How can I use BJ Bridge to improve my game? Beginners can turn off unfamiliar conventions and set the 'aggression' level to low for easier bidding. Experienced players can utilize the Convention Card wizard and explore advanced bidding options. The ability to download hands from club websites and compare your play with actual results also aids in improvement. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.2.2 — 2025-03-22 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 4.2.1 — 2025-03-19 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 4.2 — 2025-03-13 When connected, a new option for partner to swap to both left and right defence When connected, a new option to watch partner play as Declarer Prevent device sleeping when connected as host or joiner to avoid lost connections Supports iPhone 15 and iPhone16 with improved layout Fix for a BridgeWebs site where a void suit was incorrectly specified Score sheet missing ‘insult’ bonus included Other bug fixes and stability improvements ### 4.1.1 — 2023-01-20 Supports iOS 16+ and iPadOS 16+. Fix a problem (occurring at iOS 16.1) when connecting with another BriJ player. Fix an occasional inability to subscribe to remove Ads. Fix an issue which sometimes prevented Internet access. Fix an issue with the bridge Inverted Minor convention. ### 4.1 — 2021-05-09 This app offers basic forms of Acol, Benji Acol and SAYC (Standard American Yellow Card) bidding systems. Optionally, from version 4, the app offers subscriptions for upgrading to the Pro version, including a choice from a wide range of bidding conventions. There is also an Ads-Free subscription choice. Select the "Upgrade" button in the HELP panel to subscribe. Users of the original Pro app before version 3.5 automatically get the benefit of all these subscriptions for free. Previous versions of BJ Bridge will be withdrawn in due course. Some new features since version 3.3: Supports new Apple devices, including iPhone SE 2nd generation and latest iPads. Supports iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Show your cards with suits re-aligned to Dummy. You may turn this off in ‘Bidding and Playing options’. More bidding refinements when choosing between suit and NT contracts.. A new set of deals designed for TOTAL BEGINNERS, kindly supplied by bridge teacher Jack Stocken, www.yorkshirebridge.co.uk. 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