# Alert vs Breaker Box

The clearest difference is price: Breaker Box at Free against Alert's $2.99. Breaker Box also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 42 months). Alert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

Breaker Box is free to download; Alert costs $2.99 up front. Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Breaker Box holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Alert's written reviews are positive against 78% of Breaker Box's.

Alert ships an update every 42 months, Breaker Box every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alert | Breaker Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert/id1086470985/reviews) | **[4.4 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaker-box-panel-directory/id1459288663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iTrack Systems Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/884331383) | [Brett Pappas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435218098) |

## What reviewers say

### Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert/id1086470985)

This app acts as a personal alarm and remote monitor, detecting changes in sound, light, motion, or faces to trigger alerts. It offers customizable sensitivity and the ability to share alarms with friends for remote monitoring.

**Highlights:** Detects sound, light, motion, and faces, Customizable alarm sensitivity, Remote monitoring with friends, Optional pre-alarm alerts, Records short videos before alarm, Dark screen mode with torch

**In-app purchases:** none


### Breaker Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaker-box-panel-directory/id1459288663)

Easily create custom electrical panel legends. Label phases with colors, tandem breakers, and 3-pole breakers. Print legends in exact sizes for sleeves or door taping.

**Highlights:** Create custom panel legends, Label phases with color, Support for tandem breakers, Support for 3-pole breakers, Print legends in exact sizes, Print for sleeves or door taping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro License | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alert free?

Alert costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Breaker Box free?

Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alert or Breaker Box?

Breaker Box is rated higher. Alert averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Breaker Box averages 4.4 from 106 ratings.

### Do Alert or Breaker Box have ads?

Neither Alert nor Breaker Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alert or Breaker Box?

Alert ships an update every 42 months, and Breaker Box every 10 days. Most recently, Alert was updated on October 13, 2026 and Breaker Box on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*