# Laws of the Game — Explore the Laws of football

> Official football rules and rule change explanations for players, fans, and officials. (iPhone/iPad app by The International Football Association Board (IFAB).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laws-of-the-game/id1464911972 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The International Football Association Board (IFAB)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464911971)
- Category: Sports, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 81 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laws-of-the-game/id1464911972/reviews.md

## What is Laws of the Game?

Get to know the rules of football
Do you want to become a (better) referee? Are you a football player, fan, coach or journalist? Do you want to review a situation while watching a match on TV or live in the stadium? Then you need to know the Laws of the Game!

The Laws of the Game - accessible to everyone
Our app allows you to:
- read the full Laws of the Game on your mobile device (online and offline);
- compare the latest rules with the previous edition and see what has changed;
- read all the recent Law changes including detailed explanations;
- test your knowledge in the Q&A section;
- add your own notes and mark favourite chapters;
- easily switch between languages and/or Laws editions.

## Key features

- Read full Laws of the Game
- Compare rule changes
- View recent Law changes with explanations
- Test knowledge with Q&A
- Add personal notes
- Offline access

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laws-of-the-game/id1464911972/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent, comprehensive, and far better than the written books we used to receive!

*2026-06-11, version 2.7.0*

Glad to see the laws of the game digitized. The physical book was great while it lasted all those decades ago, but this is so much better. Much easier to search and the question and answer section could be a book all on its own. Might need a better organizational method on the Q&A, but the laws are organized as they always have been, which is great. Really appreciate the standardization.

### 1/5 — Idioma

*2025-06-29*

Nao tem português

**Developer response:** The Brazilian Portuguese translation of the Laws of the Game 2025/26 has been recently published in the app. In order to change the language, please click more (...) in the bottom right corner of the home screen, go to 'Settings', click 'App language', and then download the Brazilian Portuguese version. If you do not see the new Laws in your language, you should change the edition to 2025/26 first. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to earn a higher rating. Best regards, The IFAB

### 5/5 — Love the Q&A Updates!

*2025-06-12, version 2.6.0*

The recent addition of the “save” and “show answer” buttons for the Q&As are very appreciated! I will literally open this app at halftime or after the match to educate a player/coach/referee, and being able to quickly find the Q&As I need most often will be a great help. Keep up the amazing work!

### 5/5 — Banger app

*2024-09-20, version 2.5.6*

Awesome for referees and spectators

### 2/5 — Q&A section

*2024-09-16, version 2.5.6*

My q&a section just displays ‘no data’ when I select it

### 1/5 — Still using last season’s odds

*2024-09-09, version 2.5.6*

We are two months into the new season, an international break and even 3 months into the new laws being in place. 

Did no one thought about updating this app in this time? It’s not hard to edit.

### 1/5 — Glitch

*2024-07-26*

Q&A is not showing in app when i press Q&A it shows no data.

**Developer response:** Thank you for contacting us. Please note that you cannot browse the Questions & Answers section without an internet connection. If you are online and the Q&A are still not showing in the app, please send us an e-mail at logapp@theifab.com, describing the issue step by step and including the basic information about your device/system. We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, The IFAB

### 3/5 — Useful app, would be better if it were designed for iPad as well.

*2024-07-20, version 2.5.6*

Good: I can generally find what I need pretty easily out at the fields.

Needs improvement: When studying up at home at the beginning of the new season it’d be nice if the app were designed for both iPad and iPhone.  As it stands I prefer to use the PDF for this.

### 3/5 — Add Quiz option to Q&A

*2024-07-04, version 2.5.6*

Amazing learning tool, it will sound like a Christmas wishlist but:  1. please add a daily random pop up Q&A, that would be amazing to test out knowledge. 
2. Also possibly add the audio files that are already available on website option.

### 4/5 — Law changes

*2024-06-04, version 2.5.5*

When is the app going to be updated to have the law changes?

## Frequently asked questions about Laws of the Game

### What does the Laws of the Game app do?

This app provides access to the official Laws of the Game for football on your mobile device. It allows you to read the full rules, compare current and previous editions to see changes, and understand recent Law updates with detailed explanations. It's designed for easy reference for anyone involved in the sport.

### What are the key features of the Laws of the Game app?

Key features include the ability to read the complete Laws of the Game both online and offline, compare rule changes between editions, access detailed explanations of recent Law updates, test your knowledge through a Q&A section, and add personal notes or mark favorite chapters for quick access.

### Is the Laws of the Game app free to use?

Yes, the Laws of the Game app is completely free to use. There are no costs associated with downloading or accessing the official football rules and related content within the application.

### Who is the Laws of the Game app intended for?

The app is intended for a wide audience involved in football, including referees looking to stay updated on regulations, players and coaches seeking to understand the rules better, fans who want to follow matches with more insight, and journalists reporting on the sport.

### Can I use the Laws of the Game app without an internet connection?

Yes, you can read the full Laws of the Game on your mobile device even when you are offline. This feature ensures you have access to the rules at any time, whether you are at a match, training, or simply reviewing information without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.0 — 2026-03-16

Fixed bugs and improved the app’s performance.

### 2.6.0 — 2025-06-05

We have changed the QA section. You can add questions to favourites and see the correct answer on request.

### 2.5.7 — 2024-11-29

We fixed minor bugs.

### 2.5.6 — 2024-06-12

iOS 17 compatibility and social media widget update

### 2.5.5 — 2024-01-11

New language version: Polish

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