Comparison

Zentangle Mosaic vs Capitol Lakes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zentangle Mosaic

Log, organize, and share your Zentangle creations with a global community. Explore structured patterns for relaxation, focus, and artistic expression. Access exclusive content and high-resolution viewing with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Log and organize Zentangle creations
  • Share with a global community
  • Explore structured patterns
  • Access exclusive content
  • High-resolution tile viewing
  • Comment and appreciate user tiles
Features
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Become part of the world’s largest Zentangle Mosaic! Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, the founders of the Zentangle® Method, created this app so you can log and organize your Zentangle creations and then share them with our nurturing and inspiring community of Zentangle enthusiasts across this planet. The Zentangle Method is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well-being. The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages. Both artist and those who thought they were not can tap into an exciting new creative world. Zentangle Mosaic Subscriptions The app is free to sign up and can be used with limited viewing abilities. Access to the full options can be gained by subscribing to the app. Subscribers to Zentangle Mosaic will enjoy the following functionality: • Ability to upload tiles and create mosaics • Appreciate other users and tiles • Comment on tiles and mosaics • Access to “Tangles, Tips and Techniques,” “Kitchen Table Tangles,” and “Tangle Step Outs” • View tiles at high resolution Monthly Subscription: Time period: 30 (thirty) calendar days Price of Subscription: $2.99 Yearly Subscription Time Period: 1 (one) calendar year. [Note: Subscriptions initiated on February 29 of a leap year will auto-renew per the terms on February 28 of the subsequent year.] Price of Subscription: $24.99 • Payment will be charged to te iTunes Account on confirmation of purchase • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The renewal cost of a Monthly subscription is $2.99. The renewal cost of a yearly Subscription is $24.99. • You can manage your subscription and turn off the auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • You can cancel the auto-renewal of your subscription, but you cannot cancel the currently active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy Policy: https://www.zentangle.com/mosaic/privacypolicy • Terms of Use: https://www.zentangle.com/mosaic/terms-of-use

About

Capitol Lakes

This app provides residents of the Capitol Lakes community with essential information. Access health alerts, dining menus, event schedules, and meal plan details. It's designed for easy access to community and resident-specific updates.

Highlights
  • Health alerts
  • Dining menus
  • Upcoming events
  • Meal plan balances
  • Community information
Features
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The Capitol Lakes application is designed for individuals living in the Capitol Lakes community and possibly family members. The primary purpose of the application is to provide residents with information about health related alerts, dining menus, upcoming events, meal plan balances and other community and resident specific information. The app does not contain any paid content or services. Accounts are created by the PRS management staff. There are no fees associated with creating an account.

Screenshots

Zentangle Mosaic3 screens
Capitol Lakes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Capitol Lakes at 5.0 against Zentangle Mosaic's 3.4. Capitol Lakes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Zentangle Mosaic's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zentangle Mosaic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Capitol Lakes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Capitol Lakes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zentangle Mosaic has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zentangle Mosaic ships an update every 4 months, Capitol Lakes every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zentangle Mosaic versus Capitol Lakes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZentangle MosaicCapitol Lakes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (45 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZentangle Books & Creations, LLCFusionbase

Customer experience

Zentangle Mosaic

All ratings44 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative61.0%

Capitol Lakes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zentangle Mosaic

Subscriptions2
  • Full Version$2.991 Month
  • Full Version$24.991 Year
None

Capitol Lakes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zentangle Mosaic free?
Zentangle Mosaic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capitol Lakes free?
Capitol Lakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zentangle Mosaic or Capitol Lakes?
Capitol Lakes is rated higher. Zentangle Mosaic averages 3.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Capitol Lakes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Zentangle Mosaic or Capitol Lakes have ads?
Neither Zentangle Mosaic nor Capitol Lakes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zentangle Mosaic or Capitol Lakes?
Zentangle Mosaic ships an update every 4 months, and Capitol Lakes every 13 months. Most recently, Zentangle Mosaic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Capitol Lakes on November 2, 2026.

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