Switchboard ESP vs AGBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switchboard ESP
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AGBoard
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AGBoard - PCBEditor is a touch-friendly PCB viewer and inspection tool for iPhone and iPad. Open Gerber, Excellon, ODB++, KiCad, Altium, DXF, Eagle, BoardView, netlist and placement files, then zoom, measure, edit and save — all processed locally. OPEN ANY PCB FILE • Gerber RS-274X, X2 and X3 — X3 carries components and nets in the Gerbers alone; X2 sets each layer's role • Gerber job files (.gbrjob): a whole KiCad export in one tap, every layer identified • Excellon drill files (.drl, .tap, .nc…) • ODB++ jobs (.tgz / .tar / .zip / .gz too) — panels expanded, nets included • IPC-2581 designs (.cvg / .xml): layers, pads, traces and nets in a single file • AutoCAD ASCII DXF (.dxf): layers, lines, arcs, circles, polylines, blocks and text • KiCad natively (.kicad_pcb, .kicad_pro, .kicad_mod) — tracks, vias, pads, zones, silkscreen, components and nets • Altium natively (.PcbDoc, .PcbLib) — copper, pours, silkscreen, outline, components and nets • Save ODB++, DXF, IPC-2581 or Gerber. Untouched KiCad, Eagle, Altium and BoardView sources are returned exactly; compatible KiCad/Eagle edits are patched • Eagle .brd boards (XML) • Landrex BoardView .brd: outline, component envelopes, pins, test points, named nets • IPC-D-356 netlists for net search • CSV / TXT / POS component placement (pick-and-place) files LAYER CONTROL • Show, hide, reorder, lock, recolor, duplicate and export layers • Realistic color preset (copper, soldermask, silkscreen, outline, inner copper) • Interactive 3D view: real thickness, copper, holes and components — flip to the bottom MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS • Three modes: Edges for the true clearance between the nearest copper, Centers for pitch, Points for anywhere on the board • Each reading gives dX / dY, angle, midpoint, clearance and overlap • Snapping to pads, holes and the grid • Export all measurements as a CSV report • Board statistics: size, area, hole table per diameter, smallest drill and trace • Light DRC report (CSV) NET TRACE & SEARCH • Tap a trace or pad to light up its whole net across layers, no netlist required • In BoardView files, tap a pad to highlight its whole net, top and bottom • Nets from IPC-D-356 netlists, ODB++ jobs or IPC-2581 files • Search any net (GND, VCC…) and highlight every one of its pads MARKUP & ANNOTATIONS • Add notes, arrows, rectangles and ellipses straight on the board • Annotations stay pinned through zoom and pan and are saved in the project file EDITING TOOLS • Move, duplicate, resize and delete shapes; editable corner radius where supported • Single-tap or marquee (drag) multi-selection, group transforms • Mirror, rotate, reset and panelize layers COMPONENT SEARCH • Component data from Gerber X3, KiCad, Altium, ODB++, Eagle and Landrex BoardView files • Search by reference, value or package; highlight top or bottom components FAST WORKFLOW • Drag & drop files from the Files app (iPad) • Open from Mail, Files or any cloud provider EXPORT & SHARE • High-resolution PNG images • Multi-page vector PDF (composite + one page per layer) and AirPrint • Layer CSV reports and shareable project files • Save, export and print grouped in one menu PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your PCB files are opened and processed entirely on your device. AGBoard does not track you and does not sell personal data. The app contacts agboard-app.com only to check the installed version is still supported; no PCB file, account, payment or analytics identifier is sent. Includes an illustrated guide in English and French. Request an improvement or another format from Help -> Request feature. AGBoard - PCBEditor is free to download and opens five files at no charge. After that, an auto-renewable monthly or annual AGBoard Pro subscription is required. Subscriptions renew until cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@agboard-app.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Switchboard ESP at none against AGBoard's 2. Switchboard ESP also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). AGBoard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. AGBoard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Switchboard ESP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Switchboard ESP ships an update every 5 days, AGBoard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switchboard ESP | AGBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartprocess Colombia SAS | GUILLAUME PIERRE AGNETTI |
In-app purchases
Switchboard ESP
No in-app purchases
AGBoard
- AGBoard Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- AGBoard Pro Annual$34.991 Year





