Comparison

Beam Go vs HYLaser2

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

Head to head

Beam Go

Hassle-free laser crafting

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.311 ratingsView app →

HY Laser Marking

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

HYLaser2

Features

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HYLaser/HYLaser2 is a laser marking control software that connects to a laser marking machine using Bluetooth or WIFI to create and print images.

Screenshots

Beam Go3 screens

HYLaser24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beam Go at 9.0 against HYLaser2's 11.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Beam Go versus HYLaser2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Beam Go	HYLaser2
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.3 (11 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	20.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	11 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	139 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Simon Ko	兵李

In-app purchases

None

Beam Go

No in-app purchases

None

HYLaser2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam Go free?

Beam Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HYLaser2 free?

HYLaser2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Beam Go or HYLaser2 have ads?

Neither Beam Go nor HYLaser2 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Beam Go or HYLaser2?

Beam Go ships an update every 2 months, and HYLaser2 every 2 months. Most recently, Beam Go was updated on October 1, 2026 and HYLaser2 on October 12, 2026.