# Campfire BLE — Offline Chat, Games & More

> Offline Chat, Games & More (iPhone/iPad app by Kristoffer Kundert.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-ble/id6788123745 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kristoffer Kundert](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788123747)
- Category: Social Networking, Games, Card
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-ble/id6788123745/reviews.md

## What is Campfire BLE?

Campfire is a private group chat that works without internet. Using Bluetooth, nearby iPhones form a mesh network that lets your family stay connected on airplanes, road trips, camping, cruises, or anywhere without cell service.

   HOW IT WORKS
   • Create a campfire, invite the people next to you
   • Messages hop between phones — if your kid is across the campsite but your partner is in between, the message still gets there
   • No WiFi, no cell signal, no problem

   COMPLETELY PRIVATE
   • Your messages never touch the internet — ever
   • No accounts, no phone numbers, no sign-up
   • Encrypted so only your group can read them
   • No ads, no tracking, no data collection

   CHAT
   • Group messages and private DMs
   • Photos, voice notes, reactions, and polls
   • Pin important messages ("meet at gate 17!")
   • Share your location with a map pin

   GAMES & ACTIVITIES
   Play together while you wait — no internet needed:
   • Cribbage (with teams!)
   • Tic Tac Toe, Four in a Row, Dots & Boxes
   • Hangman
   • Jam Session — make beats together with a collaborative sequencer

   PERFECT FOR
   • Family trips without WiFi
   • Airplane mode
   • Camping and hiking
   • Cruise ships (skip the expensive WiFi)
   • Anywhere your group is nearby but has no signal

   Works on iPhone 8 and newer. Up to 8 people per campfire.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.0 — 2026-08-20

Bug fixes and improvements to cribbage.

### 2.7.0 — 2026-08-11

• Per-campfire notification preferences
  • Cribbage: animated card play with score banners during pegging
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.8.1 — 2026-07-17

- Games now work correctly for both players
   - Improvements to Cribbage scoring and visual feedback
   - Fixed crashes on Mac
   - Export jam sessions as audio files
   - Improved connection status display

### 1.7.1 — 2026-07-16

- Jam Session overhaul: real piano samples, improved drums, chords, and demo songs
   - Photo confirmation screen before sending
   - Save and copy photos from chat via long-press menu
   - Message sent indicator - appears when at least one nearby member has received your message
   - Animated sync icon shows when messages are being exchanged
   - Improved connection stability: smarter reconnection backoff prevents battery drain from unreachable devices

### 1.5.3 — 2026-07-14

Games & Toys

   - Tic Tac Toe (2 players)
   - Four in a Row (2 players)
   - Dots & Boxes (2 players, configurable grid)
   - Hangman (2+ players)
   - Polls (2+ players)
   - Jam Session (collaborative beat sequencer)
   - Voice Notes
   - Location Pins
   - Cribbage (2-4 players, teams, full rules)

## Related topics

[campfire ble](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/campfire-ble)

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