Campfire BLE

Social Networking

Free · Designed for iPad

Campfire is a private group chat that works without internet. Using Bluetooth Low Energy, 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 • One person creates a campfire and invites others nearby via Bluetooth • Messages sync automatically between devices within range (~30 feet) • Messages relay through the mesh — if you're connected to someone who's connected to someone else, your messages still get through NO INTERNET REQUIRED Campfire never touches the internet. There are no servers, no accounts, no phone numbers, no email addresses. Your messages exist only on the devices in your group. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • End-to-end encrypted with modern cryptography (Curve25519 + AES-256) • Messages are signed to prevent tampering • No data ever leaves your devices • No analytics, no tracking, no ads FEATURES • Group chat and private direct messages • Share photos from your camera • Reactions, message editing, pinning, and copy • Voice notes • Share your location with a pin • See who's nearby with per-group connection indicators • Supports up to 8 members per campfire • Works on iPhone 8 and newer (iOS 16+) GAMES & ACTIVITIES • Cribbage (2-4 players, teams, full rules with scoring breakdown) • Tic Tac Toe • Four in a Row • Dots & Boxes (configurable grid size) • Hangman • Polls • Jam Session (collaborative beat sequencer with synth and recorded samples) PERFECT FOR • Family trips without WiFi • Airplane mode communication • Camping and hiking groups • Cruise ships (avoid expensive WiFi) • Conferences and events • Any situation where your group is nearby but has no signal

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

- 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

Version 1.8.1

The developer, Kristoffer Kundert, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Information

    Seller
    • Kristoffer Kundert
    Size
    • 8.5 MB
    Category
    • Social Networking
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    • 4+
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    • Contains
      Messaging and Chat
      User-Generated Content
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Kris Kundert
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