We’re excited to announce that Bistromath 1.2 is now ready for sale in the iTunes App Store!

Bistromath 1.2 is a substantial update to the original product and takes the application to a whole new level by using Apple’s GameKit framework to allow users on different devices to edit the same check in real time. If you want a friend to help you out with a check there are only a few simple steps to get started.

For the person sharing the check

1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on or you’re connected to a WiFi network
2. Go the the “Totals” screen of the check you want to share
3. Tap the Action button in the upper right
4. Select “Start Wireless Editing” from the action sheet
5. A marquee will appear that will keep you notified of when friends join your session, create, edit, or delete items in the check.

For people joining the check

1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on or you’re connected to the same WiFi network as the person sharing the check.
2. Go to Bistromath’s “Checks” screen. Your friend’s check should show up in a few seconds with the name of their iPhone or iPod as the title.
3.  Tap the check to join
4. You should then see an exact copy of your friends check, with your own marquee.

Any changes that anyone in the shared session makes will be visible to the rest of the group.  This makes reconciling checks split between very large parties easy to do and a lot more fun.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.