Comparison

LinkTap vs Panel Planner

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

Head to head
About

LinkTap

Control your wireless water timer remotely from anywhere. Schedule watering with multiple modes, skip watering during rain, and monitor your device's status. Receive notifications and view historical data for efficient water management.

Highlights
  • Remote access anywhere, anytime
  • Six work modes for scheduling
  • Rain Skip feature
  • Monitor timer status
  • Watering notifications
  • View watering history
  • Control up to 24 timers
Features
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LinkTap App: Remotely access your LinkTap Wireless Water Timer through the App anywhere, anytime. FEATURES: . Provide 6 works modes (Instant mode, Calendar mode, Month mode, Odd-even mode, Interval mode and 7-day mode). . Rain Skip to save water. . Monitor water timer's status (battery capacity, wireless signal strength). . Receives notification when watering starts and ends. . View watering and rain skip history of each water timer. . View real-time watering progress. . View water timer's local weather forecast. . Control up to 24 water timers under one user account. . Multilingual support (English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano and 中文) Supported language: English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, 中文, 日本語 REQUIREMENTS . The App requires iOS 7+. . Cellular or WiFi internet connection is required.

About

Panel Planner

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Plan, visualize, and manage your home's electrical system — right from your iPhone. Circuit Breaker Panel is an interactive residential electrical panel simulator that lets you map out every circuit in your home, track real-time current loads, and plan new circuits before you ever call an electrician. BUILD YOUR PANEL Install single-pole (120V) and double-pole (240V) breakers in any configuration. Choose from 15A, 20A, 30A, 40A, 50A, and 60A ratings. Support for 24, 30, and 40-slot panels with 100A, 150A, 200A, and 400A main breakers. ADD YOUR DEVICES Populate each circuit with the real appliances and devices in your home. Choose from 20 common presets — refrigerator, HVAC, EV charger, dryer, and more — or enter any custom wattage. Toggle devices on and off to simulate real-world usage scenarios. LIVE LOAD CALCULATIONS Current draw is calculated automatically for every circuit (Amps = Watts ÷ Voltage). Watch each breaker's load bar update in real time as you switch devices on and off. COLOR-CODED SAFETY STATUS Know at a glance which circuits are safe and which are at risk: Green glow — circuit is within safe range (under 70% load) Yellow glow — load is climbing, approaching capacity (70–90%) Red pulsing glow — circuit is overloaded, breaker would trip (over 90%) SAVE UP TO 10 PANELS Save and restore up to 10 complete panel configurations. Perfect for planning a renovation, comparing layouts, or managing panels across multiple properties. DESIGNED FOR CLARITY A realistic panel enclosure with a center bus bar, physical breaker switches, and load bars on every circuit give you an intuitive feel for your home's electrical system — no electrical engineering degree required. FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVATE No account. No internet connection. No data collection of any kind. Your panel configurations are stored only on your device.

Screenshots

LinkTap4 screens
Panel Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LinkTap at Free against Panel Planner's $0.99. LinkTap also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

LinkTap is free to download; Panel Planner costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LinkTap versus Panel Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkTapPanel Planner
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKTAP PTY LTDJeremy Goldschmidt5660401601

In-app purchases

None

LinkTap

No in-app purchases

None

Panel Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkTap free?
LinkTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panel Planner free?
Panel Planner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkTap or Panel Planner have ads?
Neither LinkTap nor Panel Planner shows ads.

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