Copper vs Before You Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Before You Go
This app helps you remember essential items when leaving a location. It uses smart reminders based on your departure to ensure you don't forget important things like keys, wallet, or medications. Enjoy a peaceful and simple interface that works automatically in the background.
- Smart departure reminders
- Location-based checklists
- Apple Watch integration
- Calming and simple interface
- Automatic background operation
- Welcome-back reminders
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Never forget your keys, wallet, or medications again! Before You Go is the cozy checklist app that knows when you're leaving and gently reminds you if you've forgotten something important. SMART DEPARTURE REMINDERS Finally, a checklist that actually prevents you from forgetting! Create lists for home, work, or anywhere you go regularly. When you start to leave, get a gentle notification if important items are still unchecked. Perfect for: • Keys & Wallet • Daily Medications • Turning Off Appliances • Feeding Pets • Grabbing Work Equipment • Travel Essentials SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE Check items off right from your wrist! Your checklists sync instantly between iPhone and Apple Watch, so you're always prepared whether you're rushing out the door or taking your time. PEACEFUL & SIMPLE • Beautiful, calming interface that's a joy to use • Works automatically in the background • Set up once, never worry again • Welcome-back reminders when you return HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a checklist for any location 2. Add the items you always need to remember 3. Before You Go watches for when you're leaving 4. Get a friendly reminder if anything's unchecked Never again experience that sinking feeling of forgetting something important. Join thousands who've found peace of mind with Before You Go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Before You Go at 100% against Copper's 47%. Before You Go also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Copper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads 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
Before You Go is free to download; Copper costs $4.99 up front. Before You Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Copper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Before You Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copper has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Copper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Before You Go's.
Copper ships an update every 3 months, Before You Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Copper | Before You Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phillip Schuster | Bartosz Lipinski |
Customer experience
Copper
Before You Go
In-app purchases
Copper
No in-app purchases
Before You Go
- Before You Go PRO$4.99









