Comparison

Breaker Box vs Ele Color Codes

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

Ele Color Codes

This utility app provides color code information for electronic circuits and components. It supports a wide range of countries beyond the US and Canada, with an iWatch app also available. The design has been updated for a better user experience.

Highlights
  • Electronic circuit color codes
  • Component color code reference
  • International country support
  • iWatch app availability
  • Updated UI design
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+ Update Support for all the new devices and current iOS vision + iWatch App are Available Now . Circuit Color Code CTK number and more Countries not only US and CA but also Europe , Malaysia , Australia ,China , HongKong , Singapore + Update UI design

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ele Color Codes at 5.0 against Breaker Box's 4.5. Ele Color Codes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Breaker Box's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ele Color Codes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 108 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Breaker Box versus Ele Color Codes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxEle Color Codes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (108 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasGolden.Boy

Customer experience

Breaker Box

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

Ele Color Codes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
None

Ele Color Codes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ele Color Codes free?
Ele Color Codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breaker Box or Ele Color Codes?
Ele Color Codes is rated higher. Breaker Box averages 4.5 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Ele Color Codes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Breaker Box or Ele Color Codes have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor Ele Color Codes shows ads.

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