Comparison

PackDot vs Sielux

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

Head to head
About

PackDot

This utility app helps create an inventory for flexographic plates and presses by measuring screen dots, dot diameter, and ink percentage from photos. It offers overlay functions to compare plates with anilox or printed materials, and can read angles and spot colors.

Highlights
  • Flexographic plate inventory
  • Screen dot measurement (LPC/LPI)
  • Dot diameter and area/ink percentage calculation
  • Overlay function for comparison
  • Reading angle and spot colors
  • PDF report generation
Features
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IMPORTANT: Necessary a coaxial light microscope and a WIFI radial light microscope. To take photos is necessary a LOGIN, visit our web site. We sell a complete tools kit to work with this app, visit our web site: www.flexostore.co.uk This APP create a complete inventory for Flexographic Plates and flexo, offset ou gravure press. The PDF reports, are shared by social networks or email. Measure the dots screen (LPC/LPI), the dot diameter and the area/ink percentual, just taking a photo coupling a metallurgical microscope or using a WIFI microscope. Now with overlay function, to see plate over anilox or plate over printed. Now reading angle and spot colours.

About

Sielux

Control your AI laser engraving device from your smartphone. Generate designs with AI, use preset templates, and access material parameters for efficient creative realization.

Highlights
  • AI pattern generation
  • Preset graphic templates
  • Material engraving parameters
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Vector/bitmap material library
  • Image upload and processing
Features
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Sielux application is a comprehensive application developed specifically for Hymlaser AI intelligent and convenient laser engraving device.It enables users to control the laser engraving machine directly using their smartphone. Sielux integrates multiple connection methods such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, AI painting, AI retouch, preset graphic templates, vector/bitmap materials, preset material engraving parameters, control of laser engraving devices, and community interaction. It assists you in creative design and makes the process from idea generation to creative realization simple and efficient, bringing you a friendly user experience. Our app provides you with: 1. Multiple connection methods, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can control the laser device anytime and anywhere, whether at home or outdoors. 2. Provide AI creation, such as generating exquisite AI patterns from text, images, or graffiti with one click, adding infinite creativity to you. 3. Provide reference engraving/cutting parameters for different materials, such as wood, glass, cardboard, rock, etc. 4. You can shoot, design, and edit pattern materials anytime and anywhere to preserve your inspiration. 5. Graphic templates close to real-life scenes provide support for your creative life. 6. Abundant vector/bitmap materials, including festival greetings, decorative patterns, characters, and other materials, inject vitality into your creations. 7. Quickly upload and process images in multiple formats including SVG, PNG, JPG, BMP, etc. 8. Interactive community. Let you explore the infinite possibilities of laser engraving together with many like-minded partners.

Screenshots

PackDot4 screens
Sielux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PackDot at 100% against Sielux's 0%. PackDot also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Sielux's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PackDot holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PackDot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sielux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackDot ships an update every 3 months, Sielux monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PackDot versus Sielux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackDotSielux
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarcos SamsoniukShenzhen Hymlaser Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PackDot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sielux

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PackDot

No in-app purchases

None

Sielux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PackDot free?
PackDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sielux free?
Sielux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PackDot or Sielux?
PackDot is rated higher. PackDot averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sielux averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do PackDot or Sielux have ads?
Neither PackDot nor Sielux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackDot or Sielux?
PackDot ships an update every 3 months, and Sielux monthly. Most recently, PackDot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sielux on October 30, 2026.

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