Comparison

Breaker Box vs PDF Lighter

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

PDF Lighter

Features
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DF Lighter shrinks oversized PDFs on iPhone and Mac — without ever uploading your files. A PDF too heavy for an email, an online form, or an upload? Open it, pick a compression level, and get a much lighter version in seconds. • DEAD SIMPLE Three steps: pick a PDF, set the level, compress. That's it. • 4 COMPRESSION LEVELS From "Light" (near-original quality) to "Extreme" (smallest possible) — pick the right size/quality balance. • 100% ON YOUR DEVICE Compression runs locally. Your documents never leave your iPhone or Mac: nothing is sent to a server. • PRIVACY-FIRST No data collected. No trackers, no ads, no account. The app even works offline. • FREE Totally free, with no in-app purchases. Compare the before/after size, then save or share your lighter PDF. ``` ## 5. What's New (this version) ``` First release of PDF Lighter. Thanks for trying it! ```

Screenshots

Breaker Box4 screens
PDF Lighter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Breaker Box at 16.0 against PDF Lighter's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Breaker Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Lighter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Breaker Box versus PDF Lighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaker BoxPDF Lighter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett PappasMANUEL NOVO LOPES

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breaker Box

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99
3 purchases

PDF Lighter

One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Big tip$3.99

Questions

Is Breaker Box free?
Breaker Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Lighter free?
PDF Lighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breaker Box or PDF Lighter have ads?
Neither Breaker Box nor PDF Lighter shows ads.

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