Oilmanac vs SwiftPanel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oilmanac
Manage maintenance and service logs for small engine machines. Access model specifications and recommendations, track completed services, and set reminders for upcoming maintenance. Syncs data across iOS and macOS devices via iCloud.
- Machine maintenance management
- Service log tracking
- Model specification database
- Maintenance reminders
- Shopping list creation
- iCloud sync
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Oilmanac is a maintenance manager and service log for all your machines with small engines. It keeps all your maintenance data in one convenient place - on your iPhone, iPad, or both. No need to dig out the user manual and page through it every year to perform routine maintenance on your machine. Pull up the machine in Oilmanac, and all the information you need to perform the maintenance is immediately available. Once the maintenance is completed, you can easily record all the services you performed in the Service Log tab. Enter your model specifications and maintenance recommendations for each machine from your user manual, or download them from the user database if available. A wide variety of machine types are available, including lawn mowers, lawn edgers, leaf blowers, yard vacuums, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, tillers, power washers, water pumps, augers, chainsaws, log splitters, generators, snow blowers, outboard motors, personal water craft, all terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles. Available services are tailored to the specific machine, including oil and oil filter change, spark plug change, air filter clean and change, transmission/gear oil change for self propelled machines, grease, and others. Additional features: ∙ Automatically download model specifications and maintenance recommendations from the user database ∙ Complete service record for all your machines ∙ Create shopping lists for material needed for service: oil, filters, spark plugs and more ∙ Set reminders when service is due for each machine, or schedule annually ∙ iCloud sync: all your machine data is stored securely in your iCloud account, and is available on all your iOS and macOS devices logged into iCloud - iPhone and iPad, and now your Macs with Oilmanac for macOS. (Requires iCloud Drive. Oilmanac for macOS available as separate purchase on the Mac App Store.)
SwiftPanel
Easily create professional electrical panel directories from your phone. Document, organize, and print breaker layouts with custom labels and notes. Ideal for homeowners, electricians, and property managers.
- Create and label up to 80 circuits per panel
- Categorize breakers by room or type
- Support for single and double-pole breakers
- Export print-ready PDF directories
- Works offline
- Save multiple panels
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SwiftPanel – Panel Directory Replace messy handwritten breaker charts with clean, professional electrical panel directories — in minutes. SwiftPanel is the fastest way for homeowners, electricians, and property managers to document, organize, and print electrical panel layouts. Label every breaker, categorize circuits by room or type, and export polished, print-ready PDFs directly from your phone. Create & Organize Add and label up to 80 circuits per panel Categorize breakers — Kitchen, HVAC, Lighting, Laundry, and more Support for single-pole and double-pole breakers Mark spare slots, add notes, and swap circuit positions Save multiple panels — main panels, subpanels, and more Duplicate panels for similar properties Export & Print Panel Directory — clean two-column layout ready to print and mount Sized for standard panel doors, binders, and clipboards Export as PDF and share instantly via AirDrop, email, or Files SwiftPanel Pro Mirror Panel Layout — odd and even breakers side by side, just like the real panel Ultra Compact — up to 48 circuits on a single page Avery 5160 labels — print individual circuit labels on standard label sheets Breaker Labels — sized for Avery 94219 label stock Large Directory Labels — Avery 5163 shipping label format Contractor branding — add your business name, phone, client, and job info to every export Watermark-free exports Built for Real Life Works completely offline — no account, no cloud required All data stored privately on your device Dark and light mode support Whether you're a homeowner finally organizing a confusing panel, an electrician leaving a professional document for a client, or a property manager tracking multiple buildings — SwiftPanel gives you the tools to do it right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SwiftPanel at Free against Oilmanac's $2.99. SwiftPanel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Oilmanac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
SwiftPanel is free to download; Oilmanac costs $2.99 up front. SwiftPanel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Oilmanac asks for nothing beyond the download.
SwiftPanel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oilmanac has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Oilmanac ships an update every 3 months, SwiftPanel fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Oilmanac | SwiftPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starware Software LLC | BRIAN JAMES GAIDA |
Customer experience
Oilmanac
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In-app purchases
Oilmanac
No in-app purchases
SwiftPanel
- SwiftPanel Pro$4.99
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