Comparison

SimplyPrint vs Beacon MAX

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

Head to head
About

SimplyPrint

Control and monitor your 3D printers remotely from your phone, tablet, or computer. Get live print progress updates and notifications when prints are complete. Enhance your 3D printing workflow with smart tools.

Highlights
  • Remote printer control
  • Live print progress monitoring
  • Print completion notifications
  • Smart unique tools
  • Multi-device support
Features
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3D printing does not have to mean SD cards, desktop-only slicers and checking your printer every few minutes. SimplyPrint brings your 3D printing workflow to your phone, tablet and browser. Monitor your printers live, upload and organize files, slice models in the cloud, manage your print queue and track filament from one connected platform. With SimplyPrint, you can: • Monitor 3D printers from anywhere • Slice models in the cloud without desktop software • Start, pause and control prints remotely • Get notifications when prints finish or need attention • Upload, store and organize your 3D files • Add prints to your queue and keep printers running • Track filament spools, colors, materials and usage • Manage one printer at home or a full print farm Whether you print as a hobby, run a makerspace, manage a school lab or operate a print farm, SimplyPrint gives you a simpler way to keep everything connected. Modern 3D printing, without the SD card shuffle.

About

Beacon MAX

This app offers advanced communication features including 8K video calls, real-time translation, and unlimited VoIP calls. It also includes a virtual assistant and seamless call transfer between devices. Share large files and stream high-resolution content effortlessly.

Highlights
  • 8K video calls
  • Real-time translation
  • Unlimited VoIP calls
  • Virtual assistant (SAMI)
  • Instant call transfer
  • Large file sharing
  • 8K streaming
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Experience the future of communication with Beacon MAX. Enjoy crystal-clear 8K video calls, break language barriers with real-time translation, and connect effortlessly with our Seamless Connect™ technology. Make limitless Voice over IP calls worldwide and benefit from our integrated virtual assistant, SAMI. Transfer active calls between devices with Instant Transfer™. Share files of any size using Quantum™ technology. Stream in mind-bending 8K resolution to millions of viewers. Upgrade your communication with Beacon MAX today and embrace a new era of connectivity.

Screenshots

SimplyPrint4 screens
Beacon MAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beacon MAX at 5.0 against SimplyPrint's 4.6. Beacon MAX also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SimplyPrint's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beacon MAX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyPrint has 144 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyPrint ships an update every 9 days, Beacon MAX every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimplyPrint versus Beacon MAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyPrintBeacon MAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (144 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplyPrint ApSMass Luminosity

Customer experience

SimplyPrint

All ratings144 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Beacon MAX

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimplyPrint

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon MAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyPrint free?
SimplyPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon MAX free?
Beacon MAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyPrint or Beacon MAX?
Beacon MAX is rated higher. SimplyPrint averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Beacon MAX averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SimplyPrint or Beacon MAX have ads?
Neither SimplyPrint nor Beacon MAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyPrint or Beacon MAX?
SimplyPrint ships an update every 9 days, and Beacon MAX every 11 days. Most recently, SimplyPrint was updated on October 12, 2026 and Beacon MAX on October 3, 2026.

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