# Art Raffle vs Values at Play

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Art Raffle at none against Values at Play's 1. Art Raffle also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (118 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Values at Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Art Raffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Art Raffle against 5.0 for Values at Play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Raffle has 118 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Art Raffle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Values at Play's.

Art Raffle ships an update every 5 weeks, Values at Play every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Raffle | Values at Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-raffle/id1500211275/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/values-at-play/id6449201350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 440 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Thomson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454978660) | [Neil Daly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139826443) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Raffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-raffle/id1500211275)

This app helps you choose tangle patterns and art enhancers for your Zentangle® projects by randomly selecting digital cards. Each card provides detailed information, step-outs, and links to lessons, offering a fun and educational way to explore new artistic possibilities.

**Highlights:** Random card selection, Curated tangle patterns, Art enhancer prompts, Detailed card information, Step-by-step guides, Save custom raffles, Gestural controls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Generous free app
- 🎨 Vast library of tangles
- 🌟 Inspiring for creativity
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🖼️ Clear graphics and examples

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Black screen issue
- ❓ Disappearing tiles

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on iPhone
- Disappearing tangle tiles

**Requested features**

- Option to upload photos of created tiles
- Regular updates with more content
- Option to add own cards


### Values at Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/values-at-play/id6449201350)

This app helps users practice identifying and analyzing values in art. It offers tools to create value studies, inspect specific color values, and find areas matching a chosen value. Users can import their own images for practice.

**Highlights:** Create value studies from images, Import custom images, Inspect Denman Ross and RGB values, Find points matching selected values, Colorized value studies, Full-screen value study viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Values at Play Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Art Raffle free?

Art Raffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Values at Play free?

Values at Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Art Raffle or Values at Play?

Values at Play is rated higher. Art Raffle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Values at Play averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Art Raffle or Values at Play have ads?

Neither Art Raffle nor Values at Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Art Raffle or Values at Play?

Art Raffle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Values at Play every 5 months. Most recently, Art Raffle was updated on October 20, 2026 and Values at Play on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*