EtcherLaser vs Beam Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EtcherLaser
This app allows users to design and process laser engravings using a connected machine. It features a built-in camera for precise placement, conversion of handwriting and illustrations into editable data, and access to free in-app assets.
- Camera-assisted design placement
- Handwriting and illustration conversion
- Use photos from camera roll
- Free in-app design assets
- Connects to Etcher Laser machines
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EtcherLaser is an application for the Etcher Laser laser processing machine series. The Etcher Laser is equipped with a camera so that the software can capture photos inside the device, allowing users to easily adjust their data exactly where they want it on their material. In addition, handwriting and illustrations can be converted into data and processed by the built-in camera. You can also easily use photos in your camera roll or create your works with free assets in the app.
Beam Go
Transform your photos and drawings into laser-ready designs. Features smart tracing for cutting paths and a live preview to ensure precise engraving placement. You can also create original designs directly within the app.
- Convert photos to laser paths
- Smart edge tracing
- Live camera preview
- In-app drawing canvas
- Generate cutting paths
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Beam Go allows you to easily convert drawings and photo into laser engraving / cutting crafts. Highlights: ・Smart Cutting - Automatically trace the edge of image to generate cutting paths ・Live preview - Use built-in camera to get the precise engraving position. ・Drawing Canvas - Draw and engrave your own design directly with stylus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EtcherLaser at 3.8 against Beam Go's 2.3. Beam Go's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EtcherLaser holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of EtcherLaser's written reviews are positive against 20% of Beam Go's.
EtcherLaser ships an update every 3 months, Beam Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EtcherLaser | Beam Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMART DIYS CO., LTD. | Simon Ko |
Customer experience
EtcherLaser
Beam Go
In-app purchases
EtcherLaser
No in-app purchases
Beam Go
No in-app purchases
