# Art Raffle — user reviews > 60 indexed App Store user reviews of Art Raffle by Alan Thomson, rated 4.96/5 from 114 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-raffle/id1500211275/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-raffle/id1500211275.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 111 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (19 of 60) ### 5/5 — Wonderful resource, constantly updated *2022-07-31, version 1.29* Art Raffle is an absolutely wonderful resource! It looks a being constantly updated and expanded. It may not have as many tangles on it as certain websites have yet. BUT not only does it have tangles and strings, but it has enhancers, fillers, techniques. It has guided option for when you just want someone else to pick, or freeform where you can guide yourself. And each and every option not only comes with instructions, but also comes with picture and links to projects that Eni Oken has done using that tangle etc. And more often than not there are several examples. Just a fabulous tool. Best resource out there. ### 5/5 — Great For Tangle Artists! *2022-06-21, version 1.29* I couldn’t get this app on my old phone, so I loaded it as soon as I got my new phone! So much inspiration packed in a tiny app! Definitely a must have if you do Art of any kind! ### 5/5 — A wonderful app *2022-05-23, version 1.29* This is a fantastic app for anyone who likes to Tangle. It is full of inspiration for tiles. Lots of step outs and links to samples of work using various tangles. And best of all, the app is free! Couldn’t ask for anything more! ### 5/5 — I love Art Raffle *2022-05-04, version 1.28* If you like tangling, this app is a great tool to help pick tangles, and learn “how to” with step outs and enhancers ### 5/5 — Wonderful App! *2021-10-23, version 1.26* Eni Oken is a talented artist and you will learn a lot from her using this app. The app itself is extremely well designed and easy to use. If you you are new to Zentangle or an experienced artist who wants to take your art to the next level, you will love this app. ### 5/5 — Zentangle fun and inspiration! *2021-10-06, version 1.26* This is a great app. I cannot believe it is totally free - so much work must have gone into it. Sometimes I’m stuck for inspirations and here comes Art Raffle. Thank you so much for this. ❤️ ### 5/5 — I ❤️ this app *2021-10-04, version 1.26* I use this app often, in my CZT practice and in my teaching. It’s a wonderful thing to have most of my favourite tangles all in one spot. And Eni always does an amazing job of showcasing the patterns. ### 5/5 — I love this Zentangle app! *2021-07-24, version 1.22* I’ve been tangling for years and I use this app when I feel a creative block. I often learn a new pattern or find a string I’ve never thought of using. The examples of various elements are so inspiring. If you are new to tangling or have been tangling for a long time, I recommend this user-friendly and inspiring app. ### 5/5 — Superb *2021-06-11, version 1.18* As everyone has said, this is indeed an unbelievably excellent app. Thank you Eni & Alan for creating it for us all. One thing came to mind which would give it 6 of my stars 🌟 would be a way to upload photos of the tiles I have created with each of the Raffles. So, when I open Art Raffle1, it would show the tiles I created with those Tangles. I’m so enjoying using the app, so thanks again.🏆🏆🏆 ### 5/5 — Eni Oken art raffle game *2021-06-10, version 1.18* This is the best app I have ever used. It is user friendly and has so many tangles, and they keep adding cards. I like the fact that you have a choice to go through the list or let it pick randomly the designs. There are eight spots to fill. You decide if you want all 8 designs or less one being a string. It is a good way to improve composition. I love it! Carmen Clayton ### 5/5 — Very inspiring! *2021-05-06, version 1.15* When you want to use new tangles and strings this app helps you to find fresh ideas. I can absolutely recommend this App! ### 5/5 — Fun, easy, and free - no catches! *2021-04-26, version 1.15* This is a great app! Really well thought out and executed. Eni and Alan have outdone themselves. Brilliant when you can’t decide what to tangle next, or are just looking for an idea or two. Art Raffle can decide for you, but you’re always free to reject one or all the suggestions. I like to challenge myself and let it decide, even if it’s a tangle I don’t like, or feel I’m no good at. And then sometimes I reject repeatedly until each one just feels right! The step-outs are so convenient, and I particularly love the links to examples of each one. Perfect to get those creative juices flowing! By the way, if you’re wondering if her classes are worth it, don’t hesitate. I’ve learned SO much from Eni’s techniques, guidance, suggestions. She’s an encouraging, detailed teacher who clearly loves what she does. Thank you, Eni, for teaching me so much. Always excited to see what comes next! ### 5/5 — Fantastic!!! *2021-02-02, version 1.10* What an amazing app!! Designed by the hugely talented Eni Oken so not always your basic conventional tangles, which is a delightful bonus. Also it really is completely free and so user friendly. I use it all the time. Thank you to both Eni and the Developers. This is what a useful app should be like 👍 LOVE IT! ### 5/5 — Playing and learning at its best!! *2020-06-29, version 1.5* I am new to zentangling and have found it overwhelming to visit websites and blogs that have so much information, I couldn’t even figure where to begin. Eventually one artist stood out above the rest — Eni Oken. When I discovered her new App, I was excited to have a format that suited my needs as a beginner. It takes a great deal of the confusion out of choosing what to use and when to use it. The random strategy of the picks is brilliant. The added step-outs, explanations and samples are just a graceful way to move into ur own creation — and who doesn’t want to feel like an artist right away? The time and effort to put all those samples together clearly shows the effort devoted to making this app a great learning tool. Honestly, I get lost in all the samples. It’s very stimulating just to see what’s possible. I have taught workshops on needlework for the past 20 Years and I know what it takes to prepare materials that truly help the student. The Eni and Alan team have done a stupendous job in this respect. It’s exceptional to see how simple it can be to play and learn — something that can only be accomplished when u truly know, understand and feel ur craft from the heart. Kudos to their mastery!! i look forward to using it on a regular basis ### 5/5 — Love to tangle? You MUST have this app! *2020-05-27, version 1.4* Here are a few of my reasons for LOVING this app: 1. Encourages me to try tangles I don't use often 2. Stepouts at my fingertips! 3. Samples let me see different ways to use the tangle in situ 4. Helps me think beyond the tangle itself with Tangle Enhancers, like suggestions to Add Gold, make something 3D , use Colored Pencils, add Rim Light, and many more 5. Gets me started with string suggestions If you enjoy tangling for the Zen flow, this app is for you - it takes away the "empty-slate" anxiety and gets you going right away. If you enjoy tangling for the artistic and technical challenges of drawing, this app is for you - it pushes you gently out of your comfort zone to enhance your drawings and try new things. Excited to use this on the "big screen" of my MacBook! Thank you, Eni and Alan, for continuing to up YOUR game by adding new raffle cards, launching on more platforms, and asking for suggestions. We appreciate your generous contribution to the tangling community! ### 5/5 — Great resource for Zentanglers and pattern makers *2020-05-26, version 1.4* A wonderful array of tangles, enhancers, techniques and more! The step outs and examples are wonderful and varied. Inspiring and challenging; anyone at any experience level will benefit from this beautiful, creative, well designed program. That it is free, is a real gift of love to the art community! ### 5/5 — Incredible tool *2020-05-26, version 1.4* If you haven’t downloaded this app then you are missing an incredible tool for your artistic and creative talents. If your a Tangler, then you’ve got to, got to get this app. This is an amazing and delightfully easy way to get inspired to sit down and get your zen flowing. Eni took all the work out of getting inspired. This app covers tangles, techniques, tips, tools, examples, so many choices, so little time. But then you can save your favorite combinations to revisit if you just want a comfort project. ### 5/5 — Czt9 *2020-05-25, version 1.4* This app is so well done. It just works and does exactly what you want it to. If you want to expand your knowledge of the art of Zentangle, this app is the best. There is so much below the surface that the creators have added. There is just no app like it for the Zentangle enthusiast. And amazingly, it’s free. ### 5/5 — I LOVE this App!!!💕 *2020-05-25, version 1.4* This App is a must have for Tanglers! It is intuitive and filled with a plethora of information and beautiful ‘eye candy’. The easy to use raffle assists in sparking inspiration while allowing you to control all the decisions. These ‘pre planned’ guides allow for considerably more Zen throughout the process! Wait there’s more...... The step outs and examples are beautiful and right where you need them ... and if that weren’t enough Eni’s art work is phenomenal! 10 out of 10 ... Ok the rating only allows up to 5 .... 👍👍 Thank you ... this App ROCKS 🌟🤟💥🥇🎯🎇 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It doesn't work *2025-04-26, version 1.41* Unfortunately, on my Iphone with the latest update, all I get is a black screen. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2025-11-11, version 1.41* Great library of not just tangles but also strings and enhancers with lots of links for further inspiration. The ‘raffle’ aspect means you can generate random combinations and then have fun using them to create a tile. I have some of Eni Oken’s courses and ebooks too - love her stuff. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-09-04, version 1.41* I saw someone mention this app on some social media. I decided to look because I am new to Zt and like to try all the ‘things’ but deciding which ones is difficult. This app removes all the thinking.! I love it! It IS FREE! Loving the selection of ones I know and the variety of new (to me)!! ### 5/5 — Disappearing tiles *2025-04-15, version 1.41* I love this app. Perfect for when I draw on the go with my sketchbook and I don’t have a tangle reference book on hand for ideas. The ONLY problem is tangle tiles have gone missing !!!! pinwheel string, mooka 3d, flukes, Rixty 3d … these were some of the tangles that I was using for a class so I’m wandering what happened ???? Other than that I love that each tile in this app has a breakout step for the tangles 💜 ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-03-28, version 1.41* What a gift! I needed to watch a video to realise you need to swipe to look at the back of the card for the tangle instructions, but once I did that I couldn’t believe what a perfect this app is. Thank you. ### 5/5 — If you love Zentangle, You will ❤️ this app! *2024-09-05, version 1.41* Eni Oken is a brilliant Certified Zentangle Teacher©️ This app is so fun to go through. Create endless combinations of tangles! You can have the raffle randomly select, tangles, enhancers and strings, or go through a guided practice. It’s flexible and fun! In addition, you flip the card, if you like the tangle, keep it or switch it for a new one. In addition, flip the card and there is the step out and links to even further discoveries! Quanteed, you will love this app! It is easy to use and a wonderful resource for any level of learning to create beautiful tangles! Thank you Eni! This is a winner! Lorie Fossa, Certified Zentangle Teacher©️ ### 5/5 — AMAZING DRAWING APP! *2023-12-23, version 1.37* If you love to create art and draw, you'll definitely want to have this app. This app helps me every time I use it. It's easy to use, graphics are clear, examples are wonderful, and all around 5 star help with learning how to draw some tangles. I also love how I can group the tangles, strings, and techniques so I can focus on a group of similar drawings at the same time. Thank you Alan and Eni for such an awesome app! ### 5/5 — Art raffle *2023-10-09, version 1.37* This is an extraordinarily generous app. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Best ZenTangle tool! *2023-08-15, version 1.37* This app is incredible, I like to use it as prompts to draw tangles but I also find that if I’m looking for a type of tangle say floral, ribbon or leaf, I can type it in the search and there are so many choices. I love when I find a new to me tangle that the step out is on the flip side. Great app and it’s free which is even better. Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — Easy and fun to use *2023-07-19, version 1.36* This is a great app to help you come up with ideas for making beautiful tangles. You can combine strings, tangles, fillers, etc. There are instructions for each, it’s easy to swap out an option, and you can save the whole set of you’d like. It’s a great tool for providing inspiration or breaking you out of a rut where you use the same tangles over and over. Updates are made as needed too. Great app. ## Most praised reviews (1 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A Tangler MUST HAVE!!! *2023-03-01, version 1.33* Finding inspiration is sometimes a struggle; Art Raffle turns the struggle into Magical Moments!! Everything you need to create a tile, from string to enhancers, all in one place! If you love Zentangling, get this app. You can thank me later. Even better is Eni Oken's Art Club!! It will up you tangle game for sure! --- *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 2026-07-03.*