# X's and O's Football — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of X's and O's Football by Harden Consulting LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 572 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xs-and-os-football/id1338265363/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xs-and-os-football/id1338265363.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 382 · 4★ 87 · 3★ 44 · 2★ 23 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of X's and O's Football? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💡 Innovative play-drawing mechanic - 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay - 🧠 Strategy-focused rather than reflex-based - ⏱️ Good time-killer/casual experience - 👥 Enjoyable multiplayer with friends - 🏈 Unique football game concept **Cons** - 🐛 Defensive AI exploits (running out of bounds) - 🐛 Defensive players don't actively defend - 😤 Game is too easy once you learn AI patterns - 📺 Ads obstruct screen and gameplay - 🎮 Limited player count (not 11v11) - ⚖️ Unrealistic 15-yard play limit - 🔧 Multiple glitches and crashes - 🎯 Difficulty drawing plays due to screen truncation - 🏃 Offensive out-of-bounds advantage imbalance **Commonly reported bugs** - Game ends randomly even when tied - Head-to-head mode not functional - Computer runs plays out of bounds while defense cannot - Cannot draw plays when screen is truncated by ads - Cannot reach second overtime due to glitches - Multiplayer doesn't work properly - Inconsistent yard gain calculations (claims 15 max but allows more) **Most requested features** - Man-to-man and zone defense options - Screen pass plays - Ability to move players at all times - Save custom plays - Team renaming option - 11v11 player count - Season mode - Online multiplayer (live, not turn-based) - Go for 2 conversion option - Adjustable time length and player counts - Blocking assignments for center - More defensive formations - Extended field for easier touchdowns - Better CPU overtime logic ## Newest reviews (15 of 41) ### 3/5 — I liked the old version better *2025-08-03, version 2.3* I really like this version of the game, but I liked it when they had all the players. Like 11 on 11 ### 4/5 — Needs *2024-10-15, version 2.1* -This game needs screen passes -needs to be able to move at all times -orphans. Also wanna move to go get blocks ### 4/5 — A little more improvement needed *2023-04-12, version 1.7* My little cousin first introduced this game to me and I fell in love with it. Now me and my brother constantly play it. However, the game is very glitchy. The game sometimes ends randomly for no apparent reason, even if the score is tied. Also on defense, it’s really hard to get a stop. I really love the simple concept, but if you could perfect it… it would be top 5 easily ### 3/5 — So close to greatness *2022-12-05, version 1.7* Game is fun to play with friends when you’re getting the hang of it and it has an awesome concept, however you quickly realize how much the defensive side of the ball lacks. They have no ability to “make a play” so to speak so you have to have your secondary on the exact spot the receiver is at when the ball is thrown, because of this games tend to get stale, I’m hoping the devs are still working on the game! ### 4/5 — Recommend this app. Only a couple problems. *2022-07-12, version 1.6* This game is 🤩 awesome, but maybe you could save plays that work because my end around is perfection. You should let us rename teams perhaps, or you could unlock zone and man to man defense. Overall great game! ### 4/5 — Fun idea, hope it gets refined *2022-04-03, version 1.6* Love the core of it, just has more of a proof of concept feel rather than a completeness to it. Would love to see true man-to-man on defense, some options for blocking/delayed routes, also maybe the CPU not running out of bounds on offense :) Super excited to see what this could turn into! ### 3/5 — Needs better multiplayer *2022-02-28, version 1.6* Its a good fun game but the multiplayer doesnt work even a little bit needs to be fixed also maybe add a multiplayer where you can play anybody around the workd but fun game ### 4/5 — It’s good *2022-02-06, version 1.6* The game is a really good time killer, but it would be so much better if the defensive players don’t just follow your route and let the offense burn them. Otherwise the game is good. ### 3/5 — Ok *2022-02-06, version 1.6* I like the game but it says the maximum yards is 15 but I have them third and 18 and the get a first down. ### 4/5 — Great Game!! *2022-01-16, version 1.6* It’s amazing! ### 4/5 — Showtime *2022-01-16, version 1.6* This game is really easy.But in defense the opponent go’s out of bounds ### 4/5 — Fun Game *2021-12-10, version 1.6* Great game, some changes could be made to make gameplay more fun. However the biggest thing for me is no availability for an in app online mode to play someone else live instead of turn based, just an idea. ### 4/5 — Too easy *2021-10-30, version 1.6* Really fun but it’s way to easy first down every play won’t more bot levels ### 4/5 — Fun but would like to have more players *2021-01-12, version 1.5* Ideally I’d like to have 11 players on each side, but at least 7. Has the potential to be really fun. ### 3/5 — This game needs some changes. *2020-12-31, version 1.5* This game needs some changes 1 be able to throw the ball to whoever I want to instead of the cpu doing it.2 I want to control the player I throw to or control the player I run the ball with. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It was not letting me play head to head *2024-03-22, version 2.1* Fix the issue ### 1/5 — Screen size affects ability to draw plays *2023-01-29, version 1.7* The advertisements affect the size of the screen and many plays one cannot draw the player routes because the screen is truncated/cutoff and I can’t draw plays. ### 1/5 — terrible *2020-11-15, version 1.5* the AI’s are just gods. You’ll never win against them because they’ll either intercept the ball or run OUTSIDE OF THE SIDELINE and gains yards like it’s nothing. And their field goals are always good, no matter the distance. ### 1/5 — Trash *2020-05-06, version 1.5* Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash ### 1/5 — WHY WHY WHY *2020-02-08, version 1.4* All I need to understand is: how ONLY THE AI breaks tackles, runs to the sideline and intercepts passes 🧘🏼even more insane is the defense can’t defend the side line😤 , you can’t draw a line all ether way to the sideline😕, there is ALWAYS room for the AI to run. 108 to 9 yards rushing REALLY!! Fun but bout to erase this ap... just got it today😢. I can’t stand being cheated😓 ### 2/5 — Ruined by one dumb rule *2024-09-23, version 2.1* This is an interesting game. Unlike so many other football games, this game involves careful thinking, not reflexes. But it’s ruined by one dumb rule. For some reason, a 15 yard gain is the most you can get on a single play. That’s so unrealistic it’s silly. ### 2/5 — Computer will run plays out of bounds *2022-06-07, version 1.6* When you are defense, the computer will run its plays so that their ball carrier is out of bounds, therefore unable to be tackled. Infuriating at best. ### 2/5 — Wow *2022-02-22, version 1.6* Idk how you could put less work into a game ### 2/5 — Blitzes and Long Bombs *2021-09-02, version 1.6* That’s all you need. I just won a game 84-3. There is really no challenge to this game once you find out the computer’s limitations and strategy. It’s not a bad time killer, but there are better options. ### 2/5 — Glitches *2021-01-08, version 1.5* Lots of them the game pretty cool but I can’t get to the second overtime because of all the glitches. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2026-01-18, version 2.3* The only thing Is maybe add a little defense and in player vs cpu if it it’s overtime an do get a two point conversion I automatically win because they don’t go for 2 ### 5/5 — Fun *2024-11-08, version 2.1* Super fun and a great game ### 5/5 — The best *2024-08-17, version 2.1* Can’t stop playing , I’m well over 25 years old lol, love it!!! ### 5/5 — Amazing but one thing *2022-09-23, version 1.6* I love this game a whole ton but the only thing I don’t love is the ability on offense to run out of bounds while the defense can’t. Both teams can do this. But other than that this game is amazing and the game I play with my free time and when I’m offline. Awesome game! ### 5/5 — AMAZING I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT.soooo goood *2022-03-20, version 1.6* It’s SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD ### 5/5 — Ads *2022-02-23, version 1.6* Good game but the ads on the top of screen get in the way. Is there a way to get rid of them? ### 5/5 — Great game *2022-01-29, version 1.6* Great football game except for a glitch or I don't know if it is a glitch but when i am on defense I can't stop them when they run out of bounds and keep running downfield but other than that great game ### 5/5 — XP’s and os *2021-10-03, version 1.6* The best game ever but man to man is hard I’dont know ### 5/5 — So much fun but to easy *2020-11-12, version 1.5* I love the game just to easy to score if u could make defense better in some way it would be the best game ever ### 5/5 — beat game EVER *2020-04-27, version 1.5* Brightens my sons day --- *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 2026-09-22.*