Tables for iOS

Support

Tables is a free app for creating and managing sport tournaments. No ads, no accounts.

Get in touch

Questions, bug reports and feature requests are all welcome.

Email

Email opens your mail app with a message template. If no mail app is set up on your device, use Copy email address and paste it wherever you read your mail.

Please include your app version (Settings → About), your iOS version, and your device model — most questions can't be answered without them.

The app also has a Feedback form on the About page. That one is anonymous: it can be read, but there is no way to reply to it. Use email if you want an answer.

Common problems

Buttons don't respond, or a team can't be added

This was a bug on iOS 16 and iOS 17 in app versions 4.0.5 and earlier: the confirm button was missing from the "Add team" dialog, and some lists rendered blank. It is fixed. Update to the latest version from the App Store and it will work normally.

Tournaments disappeared after updating

Version 4.0 moved all data to a new storage format. This happens once, automatically, the first time the new version is opened, and it can take a few seconds with many tournaments.

If the app shows a warning that some tournaments couldn't be loaded, nothing has been deleted — updating to the latest version recovers them. If it says the old tournaments can't be opened at all, please get in touch before deleting or reinstalling the app.

Points or standings look wrong since the update

A small number of tournaments lost their custom scoring settings during the move to the new storage format. They can be set again from the tournament → EditScoring points system and Ordering rules. If the tournament used a scoring system created by hand and it is no longer listed, get in touch — it can be recovered.

The app was deleted and the tournaments are gone

All data is stored on the device only. There is no account, no cloud copy and no backup held anywhere else, so deleting the app deletes the tournaments with it. Unfortunately this cannot be recovered. Backup and export are on the roadmap.

Frequently asked questions

Tournaments

How do I create a cup (knockout) tournament?

A cup is created from a league. Add your teams first, then tap "Cup" to convert the tournament into a knockout bracket. Winners advance to the next round automatically.

Why is the "Cup" button disabled?

Conversion to a cup is only possible before any games are added. You also need a power-of-two number of teams: 4, 8, 16, and so on. Add or remove teams until the count matches, then convert. Note that converting to a cup can't be undone.

How do I delete a tournament?

Swipe left on the tournament in the tournament list.

How do I copy a tournament?

Swipe left on the tournament in the tournament list and tap "Copy". A duplicate with all teams and settings is created, so you can change it without affecting the original.

Teams and games

How do I delete a team?

Tap the team in the results table and select "Delete". All games with that team will be deleted as well.

How do I give a team bonus or penalty points?

Tap the team in the results table and select "Bonus points". Enter a positive value to add points or a negative value to deduct them.

How do I delete a game?

Swipe left on the game in the games list.

Scoring and standings

I can't find the correct points scoring system for my sport.

You can create your own. Open your tournament → tap "Edit" → select "Scoring points system" → choose an existing system or create your own.

How does sorting work when teams have the same number of points?

The default sorting uses these criteria in order: points, goal difference, head-to-head games, goals scored, number of wins. You can choose a different one: open your tournament → tap "Edit" → select "Ordering rules".

Your data

Where is my data stored? Can I back it up or share it?

At this time all data is stored in your device's local storage. You will lose everything if you delete the app, and there is currently no way to back up, export or share a tournament.

Support and the project

How do I report a bug?

Send feedback or an email from the About page in the app, or use the Email button at the top of this page.

What's the difference between feedback and email?

Feedback is anonymous, so it can be read but not replied to. Use email if you want an answer.

I need a feature the app doesn't have.

Send feedback or an email from the About page. It may well be implemented in a future release — most of what has been added came from user requests.

The app isn't available in my language. Will it be localized?

It's not planned right now. Send your language by feedback or email so it's clear which languages are actually needed.

Do I get extra features if I make a donation?

No. The app is completely free and donations only support development.

How can I support the project?

You can make a donation from the About page, write a review or rate the app, recommend it to someone, or send useful feedback.

My question isn't answered here.

Use the Email button at the top of this page.

What's planned

Frequently requested, and either in progress or under consideration:

Not currently planned: localization into other languages.