LXBeams2Go vs PatchPrinter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LXBeams2Go
View, edit, and interact with light plot files on your mobile device. Access plot, section, lights, reports, and notes views. Control lighting consoles via OSC.
- View and edit .lxxplot files
- Plot, section, lights, reports, and notes views
- Display beams
- Control LXConsole and ETC EOS consoles via OSC
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LXBeams2Go allows you to view, edit and interact with LXSeries light plot (.lxxplot) files created on a computer. LXBeams2Go includes plot, section, lights, reports and notes views for mobile access to the data contained in the plot. LXBeams2Go also displays beams and can be used to control LXConsole or ETC EOS family consoles using OSC.
PatchPrinter
View your preproduction files on your iOS device without needing hard copies. Easily open and share PatchPrinter files from various sources like email or Airdrop. Navigate between files seamlessly in the organized list.
- View preproduction files
- Open from email attachments
- Open from WhatsApp
- Open via Airdrop
- Easy file switching
- Share files with colleagues
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Open your PatchPrinter (www.PatchPrinter.com) file and have a look at your preproduction without the need of using hardcopies. PatchPrinter for iOS shows all of the information which is available in the PatchPrinter file. You can open your PatchPrinter file from an email attachment, WhatsApp message, Airdrop, etc. Switching between files is easy in the Files list. Here you also can share your PatchPrinter file with your colleagues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatchPrinter at 100% against LXBeams2Go's 40%. PatchPrinter also leads on price (Free vs $34.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
PatchPrinter is free to download; LXBeams2Go costs $34.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LXBeams2Go ships an update every 2 months, PatchPrinter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LXBeams2Go | PatchPrinter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claude Heintz Design | Bart van Stiphout |
Customer experience
LXBeams2Go
PatchPrinter
In-app purchases
LXBeams2Go
No in-app purchases
PatchPrinter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LXBeams2Go free?
Is PatchPrinter free?
Do LXBeams2Go or PatchPrinter have ads?
Which is updated more often, LXBeams2Go or PatchPrinter?
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