Comparison

Breaker Box vs Panel Tracker

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 Tracker

Organize your electrical panel by labeling breakers with custom notes. Get an instant overview and share your panel layout easily. Data is stored locally for privacy, with optional syncing.

Highlights
  • Custom breaker labels
  • Detailed notes for each breaker
  • Instant panel overview
  • Customizable to panel size
  • Effortless sharing
  • Secure local storage
Features
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Easily label your electrical panel's breakers: Organize your panel by assigning custom labels to each breaker for quick identification. Add detailed notes: Keep track of important information for each breaker, like appliance connections or maintenance history. Instant overview of your panel: See all breaker labels and notes at a glance with a clear and concise layout. Tailor your panel to fit your needs: Fully customizable to match the exact number of breakers in your panel. Effortless sharing: Share your panel with others, whether it's with family members, electricians, or tenants. Secure, local storage: All your panel data stays stored locally by default for maximum privacy, with the option to sync for easy backup and sharing.

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens
Panel Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Breaker Box at 4.4 against Panel Tracker's 1.0. Breaker Box also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (99 vs 1). Panel Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none 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. Panel Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breaker Box holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaker Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Panel Tracker every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Breaker Box versus Panel Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxPanel Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasRooted Software

Customer experience

Breaker Box

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

Panel Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
None

Panel Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Tracker free?
Panel Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breaker Box or Panel Tracker?
Breaker Box is rated higher. Breaker Box averages 4.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Panel Tracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Breaker Box or Panel Tracker have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor Panel Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaker Box or Panel Tracker?
Breaker Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Panel Tracker every 15 months. Most recently, Breaker Box was updated on September 17, 2026 and Panel Tracker on September 18, 2026.

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