Comparison

PanelVue Builder vs Breaker Box

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

Head to head
About

PanelVue Builder

Create, manage, and share professional panel schedules with this intuitive tool. Store panel information, photos, and generate printable PDFs. Offers a dashboard for easy organization and a free trial for two schedules.

Highlights
  • Panel schedule builder
  • Panel profile creation
  • Dashboard for schedule management
  • Photo storage for panels
  • Shareable and printable PDF export
  • Free trial for two schedules
Features
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PanelVue Builder is the most powerful tool on the market to build, manage, and maintain panel schedules. Save unnecessary time building panels, and use our intuitive builder to create schedules that can be shared and printed to any printer. PanelVue Builder provides a dashboard to manage all your panel schedules in one convenient location. Try it out today for two free panel schedules! Here are some of the best features in PanelVue Builder: Panel Profile Create a profile of information on each panel schedule that you create. This includes name, voltage rating, bus rating, main breaker rating, along with other critical information. Panel Dashboard Manage all of your panel schedules on the dashboard. Photo Storage Store photos of panels for future reference. View the inside of a panel to see where wires are landed or which breakers are actually available for use. Share and Print Panel Schedules Create a PDF of the panel schedule to share or print. Print your first two panel schedules for free. Panel Schedule Builder Create simple, clean, professional panel schedules with our powerful panel schedule builder. Terms and Prices Privacy Policy: https://www.pbvue.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.pbvue.com/terms-of-service.html PanelVue Builder offers the following subscription option for Full Access: * 1 month: $3.99 (USD) These prices apply to United States residents. Prices may vary in other countries respecting your local currency exchange rate. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account. At the end of the term, unless auto-renewables subscriptions are disabled, your subscription will automatically renew in your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. You can turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term.

About

Breaker Box

Easily label and document every circuit in your electrical panel. Assign notes, rooms, and fixtures to breakers, and generate printable PDF legends for quick identification. Supports multi-panel management and cloud sync for data safety.

Highlights
  • Label circuits with notes, rooms, and fixtures
  • Supports tandem splits, multi-pole, GFCI, and HACR
  • Organize circuits by room and linked fixtures
  • Generate printable PDF legends for panels
  • Manage multiple panels and properties
  • Cloud sync and automatic backups
Features
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Stop guessing which breaker controls what. Whether you're a homeowner mapping a single panel or an electrician documenting multiple buildings, Breaker Box gives you a complete directory for every circuit — and lets you print a professional legend to match. LABEL EVERY CIRCUIT Assign notes, rooms, and fixtures to each breaker. Tandem splits, multi-pole circuits, GFCI outlets, and HACR systems all supported. Track wire gauge and size. Use custom phase colors for 1-, 2-, and 3-phase panels. ORGANIZE BY ROOM Link circuits to the rooms and fixtures they control — so you always know which breaker to flip, in seconds. PDF LEGENDS Export to PDF, sized to fit a panel sleeve or tape to the door. Adjust font scale per label for a professional result. MULTI-PANEL SUPPORT Manage multiple panels across one or more properties. Link breakers to sub-panels. PRO FEATURES • Unlimited panels • PDF export with custom print sizes • Cloud sync across all your devices • Custom fixture types and unlimited rooms • Import and export for client handoffs and device transfers BACKUP & RESTORE Automatic backups and cloud management keep your data safe. Every circuit, documented.

Screenshots

PanelVue Builder4 screens
Breaker Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Breaker Box at 4.5 against PanelVue Builder's 3.5. Breaker Box also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). PanelVue Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. PanelVue Builder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breaker Box holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 108 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PanelVue Builder's written reviews are positive against 78% of Breaker Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PanelVue Builder ships an update every 2 months, Breaker Box every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PanelVue Builder versus Breaker Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelVue BuilderBreaker Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.5 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanelVueBrett Pappas

Customer experience

PanelVue Builder

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Breaker Box

All ratings108 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PanelVue Builder

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99

Questions

Is PanelVue Builder free?
PanelVue Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PanelVue Builder or Breaker Box?
Breaker Box is rated higher. PanelVue Builder averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Breaker Box averages 4.5 from 108 ratings.
Do PanelVue Builder or Breaker Box have ads?
Neither PanelVue Builder nor Breaker Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PanelVue Builder or Breaker Box?
PanelVue Builder ships an update every 2 months, and Breaker Box every 10 days. Most recently, PanelVue Builder was updated on September 30, 2026 and Breaker Box on October 29, 2026.

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