Comparison

Breaker Box vs Shelf

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 • 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

Shelf

Features
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Shopping should be quick, not chaotic. Shelf Control is a grocery shopping app that helps you build smarter lists by organizing items the way real stores work. You add your stores, define aisles, and place items exactly where you find them. After that, your lists are automatically ordered by aisle number, so you always know where to go next. No more backtracking. No more wandering. Just grab what you need and move on.

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens
Shelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Breaker Box at Free against Shelf's $1.99. Breaker Box also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Shelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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; Shelf costs $1.99 up front. Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaker Box ships an update every 10 days, Shelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Breaker Box versus Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxShelf
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (107 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasJames Milillo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
None

Shelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelf free?
Shelf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breaker Box or Shelf have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaker Box or Shelf?
Breaker Box ships an update every 10 days, and Shelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Breaker Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shelf on October 10, 2026.

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