Comparison

Beam Go vs Sielux

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to laser paths
  • Smart edge tracing
  • Live camera preview
  • In-app drawing canvas
  • Generate cutting paths
Features
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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.

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

Beam Go3 screens
Sielux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beam Go at 20% against Sielux's 0%. Beam Go also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Sielux's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Sielux holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Beam Go's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sielux's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beam Go versus Sielux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeam GoSielux
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (11 ratings)2.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimon KoShenzhen Hymlaser Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Beam Go

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral27.3%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Sielux

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

In-app purchases

None

Beam Go

No in-app purchases

None

Sielux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam Go free?
Beam Go 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, Beam Go or Sielux?
Sielux is rated higher. Beam Go averages 2.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sielux averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Beam Go or Sielux have ads?
Neither Beam Go nor Sielux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beam Go or Sielux?
Beam Go ships an update every 2 months, and Sielux monthly. Most recently, Beam Go was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sielux on October 30, 2026.

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