Beam Go vs xTool Creative Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
xTool Creative Space
Design, edit, and control your xTool laser machine from your PC, iPad, or mobile device. Create intricate designs with text curving, QR code generation, and a library of shapes. Process images and connect wirelessly for a seamless workflow anywhere.
- Design and editing suite
- Machine control
- Wireless connectivity
- Text curving
- QR code generation
- Shape library
- Image processing
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xTool Creative Space is developed for xTool laser machines. It integrates the functions of design, editing, and machine control. Experience a seamless, efficient workflow whether you're using a PC, iPad, or mobile. Our iPhone app enables you to: 1. Snap & Process on the go, no need for a computer. 2. Connect your machine wirelessly. From editing to processing, your work follows you wherever you go. 3. Curve your text with a simple click & drag to add flair to your designs. 4. Generate barcodes and QR codes in one click, making your project more interactive. 5. Explore a rich collection of shapes, including Borders, Plants, Animals, Festivals, and more! 6. Quickly upload and process images of multiple formats including XCS, SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, and BMP. On the iPad app, you'll get more powerful features: 1. Flesh out creativity with hand drawing, just as easy as drawing on a piece of paper. 2. Convert bitmap and sketches to vector path. 3. Create your own material test array with various processing parameters. 4. Tap into xTool Projects, get 1000+ project ideas, tutorials, and free design files created by xTool users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: xTool Creative Space at 4.7 against Beam Go's 2.3. xTool Creative Space also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 11) and review sentiment (38% vs 20%). Beam Go's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
xTool Creative Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTool Creative Space has 1.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Beam Go's written reviews are positive against 38% of xTool Creative Space's.
Beam Go ships an update every 2 months, xTool Creative Space every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam Go | xTool Creative Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 37.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Ko | Makeblock Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Beam Go
xTool Creative Space
In-app purchases
Beam Go
No in-app purchases
xTool Creative Space
No in-app purchases
