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 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.

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 (4.5 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, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 108 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 9 days, Panel Legend 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 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
Rating4.5 (108 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — 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
Size62 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasSnappy Appz Inc.

Customer experience

Breaker Box

All ratings108 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%
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 4.5 out of 5 from 108 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 9 days, and Panel Legend 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Breaker Box was updated on November 6, 2026 and Panel Legend 2 on November 3, 2026.

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