Comparison

Copper vs PortalPRO (Scoping)

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

Head to head
About

Copper

View and analyze EAGLE CAD files, including PCB layouts and schematics, directly on your mobile device. Create and render photorealistic 3D models of your PCBs with customizable lighting and materials. Organize your imported files into a convenient pocket library.

Highlights
  • View EAGLE CAD files
  • Analyze PCB layouts and schematics
  • Create 3D PCB models
  • Assign 3D models to footprints
  • Real-time photorealistic rendering
  • Import files from various sources
  • Organize files in a personal library
Features
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Open any EAGLE CAD file (from version 6 and above) directly on your iPhone and investigate the PCB layout and schematics with your finger. Select parts and signals, manage parts and Bill of Materials. Copper creates 3D versions of your PCB including parts that you assign from our extensive 3D model library to your footprints. Copper then renders a photorealistic representation in real time that you can touch, rotate and move in a virtual studio. Setup lights and materials like the solder mask or the floor. Import EAGLE files from any source like the web (just download a ZIP file with EAGLE files), from Github, your Dropbox, or send PCB files directly via Airdrop, Mail or iMessage to your iPhone or iPad. Every file you import is kept in Coppers library. This way you can build up a nice library of PCBs and Schematics right in your pocket. Copper is also available for the Mac and both share the same codebase and file format.

About

PortalPRO (Scoping)

Features
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Scoping Tool: building defect registration app - say goodbye to paper forms! Scoping Tool is a convenient, simple, and efficient app for professionals that allows you to create building defect reports easily and conveniently. It simplifies defect recording and description and significantly saves time. With this app, building defect assessment becomes: • Fast: Evaluate defects instantly, without wasting time filling out paper forms. • Convenient: Everything is at your fingertips in one app, from defect recording and marking to description. • Easy: The app is easy and simple to use, even for those without experience. Download Scoping Tool for free and start saving time and money. App Features: • Defect Recording: Take photos and mark defects directly in the app. • Easy Description: Describe building defects in the app in writing or use the voice defect description feature. • Data Accuracy: See all information in the app in one place, no lost information. Say goodbye to long hours of filling out paper defect reports and start evaluating building defects quickly, conveniently, and easily with the Scoping Tool app. App Benefits: • Saves time and money • Increases productivity • Improves data accuracy

Screenshots

Copper4 screens
PortalPRO (Scoping)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PortalPRO (Scoping) at Free against Copper's $4.99. PortalPRO (Scoping) also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Copper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On 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

PortalPRO (Scoping) is free to download; Copper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copper ships an update every 3 months, PortalPRO (Scoping) every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Copper versus PortalPRO (Scoping): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopperPortalPRO (Scoping)
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhillip SchusterUAB PortalPro

In-app purchases

None

Copper

No in-app purchases

None

PortalPRO (Scoping)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copper free?
Copper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PortalPRO (Scoping) free?
PortalPRO (Scoping) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Copper or PortalPRO (Scoping) have ads?
Neither Copper nor PortalPRO (Scoping) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copper or PortalPRO (Scoping)?
Copper ships an update every 3 months, and PortalPRO (Scoping) every 4 weeks. Most recently, Copper was updated on October 24, 2026 and PortalPRO (Scoping) on October 17, 2026.

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