Comparison

Breaker Box vs Panel Manager

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

Panel Manager

Streamline electrical panel scheduling directly from your mobile device. Quickly add circuit details, automatically calculate loads, and generate professional PDF reports for permits and inspections. Collaborate with your crew in real-time without needing individual accounts.

Highlights
  • Real-time load calculation
  • Automatic space assignment
  • 1-phase and 3-phase support
  • Crew project sharing
  • PDF export for permits
  • Compact door label generation
Features
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Panel Manager — Electrical Panel Schedules The fastest way to build and manage electrical panel schedules on the jobsite. No laptop. No paper. Just your phone. PANEL SCHEDULES Add circuits with breaker size, poles, phase, and load. Panel Manager auto-assigns spaces, calculates phase loads, and flags overloads in real time. Supports 1-phase and 3-phase panels. CREW SHARING Create a free account and share any project with your crew using a 6-character code. They download the schedule instantly — no account required to join. PDF EXPORT Export a full-size panel schedule PDF for permits and inspections, or a compact door label for the panel pocket. PANEL MANAGER PRO One-time purchase. Unlimited projects and panels, crew sharing, PDF export with company branding. No subscription. No ads. panelmngr.com

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens
Panel Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panel Manager at 5.0 against Breaker Box's 4.4. Breaker Box's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Panel Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panel Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breaker Box has 107 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaker Box ships an update every 10 days, Panel Manager every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breaker Box versus Panel Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxPanel Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (107 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasMICHAEL ANTHONY SLOCUM JR

Customer experience

Breaker Box

All ratings106 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative4.8%

Panel Manager

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
1 purchases

Panel Manager

One-time1
  • Panel Manager Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Manager free?
Panel Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breaker Box or Panel Manager?
Panel Manager is rated higher. Breaker Box averages 4.4 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Panel Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Breaker Box or Panel Manager have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor Panel Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaker Box or Panel Manager?
Breaker Box ships an update every 10 days, and Panel Manager every 9 days. Most recently, Breaker Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and Panel Manager on October 7, 2026.

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