# JO's Playbook - Football 101 — Football rules made simple > Football rules made simple (iPhone/iPad app by Herbert Fredrick.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jos-playbook-football-101/id6757455334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Herbert Fredrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860175198) - Category: Sports, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99) - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 34 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-01-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jos-playbook-football-101/id6757455334/reviews.md ## What is JO's Playbook? Finally understand football! Football 101 is the friendly guide that transforms confused viewers into confident fans. Whether you're watching with family, attending your first game, or just tired of pretending to know what's happening — we've got you covered. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE • Bite-sized lessons (4–5 minutes each) • Start with the basics or jump to what interests you • Progress saves automatically — pick up where you left off WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Game Basics — Field layout, downs, scoring, and game flow (free for everyone) Players & Positions — Every position explained simply Scoring in Depth — Touchdowns, field goals, safeties, and two-point tries Common Penalties — What those flags actually mean Strategy Basics — Offense, defense, special teams, and why plays work Game Situations — Two-minute drill, red zone, and more GAME DAY Watching live? Game Day gives you quick, plain-English explanations of what's happening on the field — right when you need them. INSTANT GLOSSARY Quick reference for any football term. Hear something you don't understand? Look it up in seconds. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Fun quizzes after each lesson to make sure it sticks. PERFECT FOR • Partners and spouses watching with family • Parents understanding their kids' games • New fans discovering football • Fantasy players who want to understand beyond the stats • International fans learning American football • Anyone preparing for Super Bowl Sunday NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED We explain everything in plain English — no jargon, no assumptions. Football 101 meets you where you are. From the makers of JO's Playbook — trusted by youth football players to understand the game from the field. Download now and never feel lost watching football again! ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 0.2.4 — 2026-08-20 Fixes for purchases and account handling: • Bought Premium as a guest? Your unlock now survives closing the app — you no longer need to tap Restore Purchases to get it back. • If you already own Premium, buying again now restores your access instead of showing an error. • The upgrade screen no longer hangs when an App Store sign-in is cancelled or the store is slow to respond. • Module screens now show accurate total lesson times. ### 0.2.3 — 2026-08-20 Diagram improvements across the app: the football field now shows real hash marks, Game Day animations wait for you to press play, the game timeline shows the two-minute warning in both halves, and the welcome screens read better at large text sizes. ### 0.2.2 — 2026-08-17 Small under-the-hood update: better measurement of what's helping new fans learn, a fix so Game Day usage is counted only when you actually open it, and improved reliability when the app is offline. No changes to lessons or pricing. ### 0.2.1 — 2026-08-09 Maintenance update — small housekeeping behind the scenes. No changes to lessons, quizzes, Game Day, or pricing. ### 0.2.0 — 2026-08-03 Football 101 is now free to download! Try the full Game Basics module and one glossary category free — no account required. New in this update: • Game Day — a quick, plain-English reference that explains what's happening while you watch, and it works offline • One-time lifetime unlock for all modules, the full glossary, and Game Day — no subscriptions • Lessons, quizzes, and glossary refreshed with the latest rules updates • Sign-in, purchase restore, and stability improvements ## Related topics [jo1](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jo1) --- *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 2026-08-22.*