Comparison

Breaker Box vs Panel Legend 2

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

Panel Legend 2

Easily create professional panel legends for any project size. This universal app supports multiple devices and offers features like iCloud sync, PDF export, and color-coded circuit numbers. It also includes helpful construction calculators.

Highlights
  • Create legends of any size
  • iCloud support for cross-device sync
  • Export legends as PDF
  • Color-coded circuit numbers
  • Construction style calculator included
  • Supports inches or centimeters
Features
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Panel Legend 2 is a fast, easy way to create panel legends for any size of job. Put your pencil down and start making professional legends today. - Universal app allows use on both iPad, Mac, and iPhone/iPod with single purchase. - iCloud support saves your data across multiple devices. - Create legends of any size with any number of circuits. - Print your legends right from the app. - Panel legends save based on job/project to easily locate them later. - Export your legends as pdf. - Include colour coded circuit numbers to easily keep track of phases. - Gang circuit description for multipole breakers. - Enter panel legend size in inches or centimeters. - Support for AB slim line panels. - App includes a full featured construction style calculator, torque calculator and conversion app.

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens
Panel Legend 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Breaker Box at 78% against Panel Legend 2's 14%. Breaker Box also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.3). Panel Legend 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Breaker Box is free to download; Panel Legend 2 costs $6.99 up front. Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Panel Legend 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breaker Box holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 99 ratings behind it against 3, 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 14% of Panel Legend 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaker Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Panel Legend 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Breaker Box versus Panel Legend 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxPanel Legend 2
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasSnappy Appz Inc.

Customer experience

Breaker Box

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

Panel Legend 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
None

Panel Legend 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Legend 2 free?
Panel Legend 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breaker Box or Panel Legend 2?
Breaker Box is rated higher. Breaker Box averages 4.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Panel Legend 2 averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Breaker Box or Panel Legend 2 have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor Panel Legend 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaker Box or Panel Legend 2?
Breaker Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Panel Legend 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Breaker Box was updated on September 17, 2026 and Panel Legend 2 on August 4, 2026.

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