Comparison

Silhouette Go vs ButtonWrap

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

Head to head
About

Silhouette Go

This app enables mobile use of your cutting machine, allowing you to select designs from your library and send them to the machine via Bluetooth. Customize designs with tools like Offset and Trace, and perform Print & Cut operations directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Mobile cutting machine control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Design selection from library
  • Customizable design tools (Offset, Warp, Trace)
  • Print & Cut functionality
  • Simple step-by-step workflow
Features
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Silhouette Go, the companion app for Silhouette Studio, allows you to be more mobile than ever. Use your Silhouette cutting machine in any room or on the go with just your mobile device. Quickly and easily select designs from your Silhouette Library and send them to a Silhouette cutting machine using a Bluetooth connection. ● SIMPLE FLOW Silhouette Go makes selecting and cutting your jobs easier than ever by walking you through each step. Simply open the application on your mobile device, select your design, select your cut settings, and send the job to your Silhouette machine. ● MODIFY YOUR DESIGN, ADD TEXT & TRACE New features for customising your designs on-the-go. Designers can now use Offset, Modify, Warp, new Trace options and more. ● PRINT & CUT Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device.Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device. ● PAID EDITION DESIGN FEATURES Silhouette Studio Paid Edition users now have access to paid features in Silhouette Go at no additional cost.

About

ButtonWrap

Features
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ButtonWrap turns a photo into a print-ready sheet of pin-back buttons — sized to the millimeter, every time. Pick from 28 sizes across circles, squares, rectangles, ovals, badges, and octagons, add your photos, and frame each one exactly how you want it — pan, zoom, and rotate freely inside the shape. ButtonWrap lays out a full sheet automatically, with cut lines in the right place so what prints matches what your press expects. No guessing, no trial-and-error sheets. 28 button sizes, from 7/8" to 6", matched to real manufacturer layouts wherever they exist Circle, square, rectangle, oval, rounded rectangle, badge, and octagon shapes Free rotation and precise framing for every photo Print at 8.5×11, 8×11, A4, A3, Legal, Tabloid, or any custom paper size Export a single design as a PDF or PNG, or print a full sheet One purchase, for iPhone, iPad, and Mac No account, no ads, no tracking — your photos never leave your device Built for anyone running a pin-back button press at home, at a craft fair table, or in a school makerspace — this app exists because getting the size right shouldn't be the hard part.

Screenshots

Silhouette Go4 screens
ButtonWrap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Silhouette Go at Free against ButtonWrap's $2.99. Silhouette Go also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ButtonWrap's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Silhouette Go is free to download; ButtonWrap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silhouette Go ships an update every 2 months, ButtonWrap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Silhouette Go versus ButtonWrap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilhouette GoButtonWrap
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSILHOUETTE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCHARLES HOWARD SIMPSON

Bugs and requests

Silhouette Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constantly requires re-login
  • Designs disappear or don't load properly
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Cutting issues, blade not functioning correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text editing and font options
  • Improve file management and library access
  • Expand design capabilities to match desktop version
  • Allow importing of various file formats

ButtonWrap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Silhouette Go

No in-app purchases

None

ButtonWrap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silhouette Go free?
Silhouette Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ButtonWrap free?
ButtonWrap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silhouette Go or ButtonWrap have ads?
Neither Silhouette Go nor ButtonWrap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silhouette Go or ButtonWrap?
Silhouette Go ships an update every 2 months, and ButtonWrap every 2 days. Most recently, Silhouette Go was updated on November 7, 2026 and ButtonWrap on October 31, 2026.

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