Breaker Box vs Marlin Keypad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Marlin Keypad
This utility app allows users to connect with and control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads. It provides essential functionality for managing these specialized devices.
- Connect to Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Utility functions
- Device management
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Utility app for connecting to and controlling Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Marlin Keypad at 5.0 against Breaker Box's 4.5. Marlin Keypad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Breaker Box's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (108 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Marlin Keypad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Marlin Keypad 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.
Breaker Box ships an update every 9 days, Marlin Keypad every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breaker Box | Marlin Keypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (108 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brett Pappas | Marlin Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Breaker Box
Marlin Keypad
In-app purchases
Breaker Box
- Lifetime Pro License$9.99
Marlin Keypad
No in-app purchases
