Connect.US vs Inmate Inbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect.US
This app allows free chat and calls to friends and family, with low-cost international calling options. It offers secure, high-quality communication through an intuitive interface, leveraging advanced technology for global connections.
- Free chat and calls
- Low-cost international calls
- Secure communication
- High-quality voice
- Intuitive user interface
- Works on Wi-Fi and cellular networks
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Chat and Call your friends and family with Connect.US for free and make international calls at the lowest rates! With its simple and intuitive user interface and powerful features, Connect.US is the ideal solution for making international calls or chatting with your friends and family across the globe, at a fraction of the normal cost. Utilizing the latest advances in communications technology, you can be ensured of secure, high quality calls, and instantaneous secure instant messages. Features: • Works everywhere! Supports all wireless networks (Wi-Fi) and /3G/4G/GSM cellular networks • Exceptional voice quality • Uses secure based protocol • Uncluttered easy to navigate user interface • Flexible integration with your phone book contacts • Easily accessible screen display for your call history, call timer and balance • Easily top up to get more phone credits • Simple sign up and installation
Inmate Inbox
This app facilitates real-time communication between users and incarcerated individuals. It allows for sending and receiving messages, as well as sharing photos, helping to maintain connections with loved ones.
- Real-time messaging
- Photo sending
- Account management
- Contact list management
- Stay connected on the go
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Our “Inmate Inbox” Mobile app is free to download and will allow you to stay connected with your family and friends. Enjoy real time communications with your loved ones while on the go. Features Include: -Managing Account & Contacts List -Sending and Receiving Messages in Real-time -Sending Photos to Inmate (Delivered once approved by Jail Staff) Pricing: -Message cost and Photos cost will vary based on the Facility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Inmate Inbox at 3.1 against Connect.US's 1.6. Inmate Inbox also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and ratings volume (90 vs 7). Connect.US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Inmate Inbox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Connect.US asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inmate Inbox holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inmate Inbox has 90 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Connect.US's written reviews are positive against 16% of Inmate Inbox's.
Connect.US ships an update every 3 months, Inmate Inbox every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Connect.US | Inmate Inbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (7 ratings) | 3.1 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 16.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MMDSmart LTD | Stewart |
Customer experience
Connect.US
Inmate Inbox
In-app purchases
Connect.US
No in-app purchases
Inmate Inbox
- inmateinbox$5.99
- InmateInbox$10.99
- InmateInbox$15.99
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- InmateInbox$20.99
