Comparison

Breaker Box vs Span Installer

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

Head to head
About

Breaker Box

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
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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 • iCloud 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 iCloud management keep your data safe. Every circuit, documented.

About

Span Installer

This app streamlines the installation and servicing of new and existing SPAN panels. It offers enhanced navigation, an improved breaker labeling process, and integrated troubleshooting support. Users can also confirm communications with battery systems and program setpoints for energy management.

Highlights
  • Faster new SPAN Panel commissioning
  • Simplified user navigation
  • Improved breaker labeling
  • Integrated troubleshooting and support
  • Confirm hardware communications
  • Program setpoints with SPAN PowerUp
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The new and improved SPAN Installer App supports the seamless installation of new SPAN panels. The SPAN Installer App also allows for seamless service calls of existing SPAN Panel installations. - Set up and commission a new SPAN Panel faster than ever before - Enhanced and simplified user navigation and design - New and Improved breaker labelling process making it even easier to install SPAN - Seamless troubleshooting and support integrated into the app - Confirm communications with battery systems and other hardware like SPAN Drive - Program setpoints to help customers avoid service upgrades with SPAN PowerUpTM Shift to smarter, cleaner energy with SPAN and ensure quality installations for your customers. **You must be a SPAN Authorized Installer to login to the SPAN Installer App.**

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens
Span Installer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Breaker Box at 78% against Span Installer's 0%. Breaker Box also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (99 vs 13). Span Installer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Span Installer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breaker Box holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 99 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Breaker Box's written reviews are positive against 0% of Span Installer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaker Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Span Installer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Breaker Box versus Span Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxSpan Installer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better3.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasSpan.io, Inc

Customer experience

Breaker Box

All ratings99 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative4.8%

Span Installer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
None

Span Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Span Installer free?
Span Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breaker Box or Span Installer?
Breaker Box is rated higher. Breaker Box averages 4.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Span Installer averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Breaker Box or Span Installer have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor Span Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaker Box or Span Installer?
Breaker Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Span Installer fortnightly. Most recently, Breaker Box was updated on September 17, 2026 and Span Installer on September 11, 2026.

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