Beam Smart Presence vs Amazon Chime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam Smart Presence
Control and navigate Beam or BeamPro telepresence robots remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This application allows for seamless operation of the telepresence system, enabling virtual presence in remote locations. Access detailed documentation and guides for optimal usage.
- Remote operation of Beam/BeamPro
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
- Telepresence system navigation
- Access to pilot application
- Documentation and guides
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Operate a Beam or BeamPro telepresence system from an iPhone or iPad. Drive a Beam or BeamPro using the Beam Pilot Application (https://suitabletech.com/). More information can be found over at https://suitabletech.com/documentation/pilot-guide/.
Amazon Chime
This secure and user-friendly application facilitates online meetings, video conferencing, calls, and chat. It allows for easy content sharing and keeps your communications synchronized across all devices, enabling flexible work arrangements.
- Tap to join meetings
- HD video conferencing
- Visual meeting roster
- Content sharing
- Chat and chat rooms
- Cross-device synchronization
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Amazon Chime is a new communications service that transforms meetings and video calls with a secure, easy-to-use application that you can trust. With Amazon Chime, you can conduct online meetings, connect with video conferencing, call, chat, and share content easily, both inside and outside your organization. Amazon Chime is available on any device, and your meetings and conversations are always synchronized so that you can stay connected. Key Features: • Tap to join meetings – no more lengthy pin numbers • Video conference calls with high-definition video tiles • Easily control meetings with the visual roster • Tap to share content, view on any device • Chat and chat rooms, with attachments Amazon Chime frees you to work wherever you need to with a single app for all your communications needs. By using Amazon Chime, you agree to the AWS Customer Agreement (visit https://aws.amazon.com/agreement/), AWS Service Terms (visit https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/), and AWS Privacy Notice (visit https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/). If you already have an AWS Customer Agreement, you agree that the terms of that agreement govern your installation and use of this product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Chime at 2.6 against Beam Smart Presence's 1.8. Amazon Chime also leads on ratings volume (683 vs 17) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Beam Smart Presence's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amazon Chime holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Chime has 683 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Beam Smart Presence's written reviews are positive against 21% of Amazon Chime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Beam Smart Presence ships an update every 3 months, Amazon Chime monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam Smart Presence | Amazon Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (17 ratings) | 2.6 (683 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 683 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suitable Technologies | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Customer experience
Beam Smart Presence
Amazon Chime
Bugs and requests
Beam Smart Presence
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Amazon Chime
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Microphone and audio issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Notifications not working properly
- Typing box issues on mobile
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to edit/delete messages
- Presence/status options
- Apple Watch support
- Better contact/room management
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- Improved notifications
In-app purchases
Beam Smart Presence
No in-app purchases
Amazon Chime
No in-app purchases
