PanelMap vs Adventure Codex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PanelMap
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PanelMap answers one question fast: "which breaker controls this?" Stop guessing, flipping switches, and labeling breakers with masking tape. PanelMap turns your electrical panel into a searchable map of your home, so you always know what to turn off before you touch a wire, swap an outlet, or reset a tripped breaker. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Set up your panel in minutes: numbered slots (North America) or DIN rails (Europe and beyond) ⢠Label each breaker with the rooms, outlets and appliances it controls ⢠Type "kit" and instantly see every breaker for the kitchen ⢠Browse by category: lights, outlets, appliances, HVAC, rooms ⢠Mark breakers as confirmed, likely or unknown as you learn more FLOOR PLAN ⢠Add a photo or image of your floor plan ⢠Pin lights, outlets and appliances where they are ⢠Tap a pin to see its breaker, and from any breaker see everything it powers EVERY DETAIL OF EVERY BREAKER ⢠On/off status, rating, 2-pole and tandem breakers ⢠DIN panels: modules, trip curves, RCDs and RCBOs, and which RCD protects each breaker ⢠Tags, notes and favorites BUILT FOR REAL LIFE ⢠No electrical knowledge required: plain language, no jargon ⢠Works with incomplete information: label what you know, fill in the rest later ⢠Works offline, no account needed ⢠Designed for iPhone and iPad PANELMAP PRO One-time purchase, no subscription. ⢠Unlimited panels ⢠Unlimited floor plans and pins (free: 1 floor plan and 5 pins) ⢠PDF export: share a clean panel directory with contractors or tenants ⢠Cloud Sync: sign in with a Karibou Home account (Apple, Google or email) to back up your panels and keep your iPhone and iPad in sync Whether you're preparing for an emergency, renovating, or just tired of flipping every breaker to find the right one, PanelMap gives you the answer in seconds.
Adventure Codex
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Adventure Codex is a D&D 5e play companion built for the table. Track HP, spell slots, currency, consumables, and shared loot in real time, on your iPhone or iPad, with optional cross-device sync for the rest of the party. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Track HP, temp HP, and death saving throws with full 5e rules support (instant death, stabilization, critical damage doubling failures). ⢠Manage currency in copper, silver, gold, and platinum ā change-making is automatic, so a 5 gp purchase just works. ⢠Set up consumables for spell slots, class features, ammunition, and potions. Long rests reset everything; short rests reset what should. ⢠Multiple characters per device. Switch quickly between them. ⢠Optional cloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web app at adventurecodex.app ā same character, any device. ⢠Share a Table with your party. Everyone sees the same loot pool, the same currency pool, the same audit log when items move around. ⢠Upload your own DM maps. Pinch-zoom and pan through high-res tile pyramids built for fast play, no laggy single-image rendering. PRIVACY-FIRST No ads. No trackers. No selling your data. We don't use your content to train AI models. Sign up with an email address (one-time magic link, no passwords); the rest is up to you. Read our full Privacy Policy at adventurecodex.app/privacy. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PAID The character tracker, multi-character support, and cross-device sync are free forever. A subscription unlocks Group Loot and DM map uploads for your whole table ā once any one player at the Table subscribes, the whole party gets access while it's active. $19.99/year with a 7-day trial. Cancel anytime in Settings ā Apple ID ā Subscriptions. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO START Open the app and start tracking ā no sign-up, no email, no friction. Add an email later if you want to sync across devices or share with your party. QUESTIONS Reach us at support@adventurecodex.app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://adventurecodex.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://adventurecodex.app/privacy
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Verdict
PanelMap and Adventure Codex are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PanelMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Adventure Codex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PanelMap ships an update every 2 months, Adventure Codex every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PanelMap | Adventure Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KaribouLab Inc. | Adventure Codex, LLC |
In-app purchases
PanelMap
- PanelMap Pro$6.99
Adventure Codex
- Adventure Codex Premium$19.991 Year









