HomeWAV

Name: HomeWAV
Rating: 3.5928855 (10731 reviews)
Author: HomeWAV LLC

By: HomeWAV LLC

HomeWAV is a tool to allow those incarcerated to visit with families and friends

Features & Capabilities

HomeWAV offers a convenient and affordable solution for family and friends to visit incarcerated individuals without the need to travel or schedule appointments at detention facilities. With the HomeWAV mobile app, users can create free accounts, securely log in, and connect with inmates through phone, video calls, or messages when allowed by the facility.

Key features include the ability to add inmates and select facilities, manage funds and payment methods, pay only for used minutes, and receive notifications when inmates are available. The app also supports scheduling onsite visits where permitted and ensures ease of use for a comfortable home visitation experience. A WiFi connection and headset use are recommended for optimal performance. Note that availability and costs may vary by facility.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

HomeWAV LLC

Downloads:

1,374,356 3.29K

Rating:

3.59

(10,731) 13 new ratings

Version:

2.26.5 Last updated: 2026-05-14

Version code:

2026005

Creation date:

2012-10-24

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA High risk
android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL Moderate risk
android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

80.30MB

Email:

in*****@homewav.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 55,678 ▼ 106

Other rankings

#156 in Communication (Free) ▼ 4

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

HomeWAV LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.HomeWAV

Email:

in*****@homewav.com

Website:

http://www.homewav.com

User Reviews

The app is valued for its core function—connecting users with loved ones and inmates via calls—and is reported as easy to navigate with some usability advantages over alternatives. However, reliability suffers from login failures, slow/poor-quality video calls, billing problems, excessive notifications, and frequent glitches. Improvements in login flow, video stability, notification controls, and pricing clarity would likely boost overall satisfaction.

Pros

Easy to navigate.
Enables communication with loved ones and inmates via video/voice calls.
Some users consider it easier to use than alternatives (e.g., CTC).
Provides a necessary contact option in facilities where alternatives are limited.

Cons

Frequent login/account access problems (unable to log in, password issues, instructions not arriving).
Video call connection issues (long wait times to connect, freezing, disconnects, poor video quality).
Billing and payment problems (money not shown after paying; perceived high cost).
Excessive or unmanageable notifications (too many alerts about inmate activity).
Glitches and poor customer support/unclear instructions (hard to troubleshoot, unreliable at times).

Recent reviews

always ridiculously hard to accomplish anything on here tryin to get approved or edit or update your account so you do everything right and then you still can't get it figured out and virtually no one to help you and know what to do and entirely way to expensive we can barely afford to put gas in our car, eat and pay bills just to survive and get scammed by these companies that take advantage of the situation and price gouge because they can and it should be a law preventing them from doing that