InmateSales View vs Ampify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InmateSales View
Connect visually with incarcerated individuals through video calls. This app enables placing and receiving video sessions from anywhere with internet access. Facility approval may be required, and not all locations support this service.
- Place video sessions
- Receive video calls
- Use device microphone and speaker
- High-speed internet required
- Facility approval may be needed
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The InmateSales View mobile app allows you to place video sessions to incarcerated individuals at certain facilities. You can place and receive video calls from wherever you have high speed internet using your device’s microphone and speaker. Approval for your video sessions may be required by the incarceration facility. Not all facilities support video sessions. Please contact the facility for policies and procedures for video sessions that may apply to you. Please create an account first by visiting https://inmatesales.com. For help, please visit https://www.inmatesales.com or call our help line at 1-866-340-7879. Additional functionality will be added to this app in the future.
Ampify
This app combines social sharing, private messaging, and group planning features. Share updates, photos, and short videos, connect with friends, and organize events and tasks together. Discover local happenings and manage your privacy with ease.
- Social feed with photos and updates
- Short-form video clips and stories
- End-to-end encrypted direct and group messaging
- Shared calendar for events
- Task management and team projects
- Explore map for nearby discoveries
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Ampify brings your social life and your plans into one place. Share what you're up to, stay close to the people who matter, and organize what you're doing together — all in one app. SHARE & CONNECT • Post photos and updates to your feed • Create and watch short-form Clips • Add Stories to keep friends in the loop • Follow the people you care about and build your profile MESSAGE PRIVATELY • Direct messages and group chats with end-to-end encryption • Media, reactions, and real-time delivery PLAN TOGETHER • A shared Calendar to keep events in view • Tasks to organize what needs doing • Team Projects to collaborate with others • An Explore map to discover what's happening nearby MADE FOR YOUR PEOPLE • Notifications that keep you current • Achievements and stats as you go • Simple controls for your privacy, blocked users, and account Whether you're sharing a moment, messaging your group, or planning your week, Amplify helps you amplify every connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ampify at 100% against InmateSales View's 6%. Ampify also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). InmateSales View's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (220 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ampify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InmateSales View has 220 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of InmateSales View's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ampify's.
InmateSales View ships an update monthly, Ampify every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InmateSales View | Ampify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (220 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Combined Public Communications | Mark Belnap |
Customer experience
InmateSales View
Ampify
Bugs and requests
InmateSales View
Reported bugs
11 issues- Cannot read prop error on login
- Invalid credentials error despite correct password
- Lost connection error even on WiFi
- App stuck in update loop with no available update
- Infinite loading wheel after closing app
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- Failed to reach contact error on video calls
- Controls overlay blocking accept/end call buttons
- App freezes during video visits
- Login not recognized through app despite website working
- Update button redirects to App Store incorrectly
- App crashes immediately upon opening
Requested features
8 requests- Voice-only call option without video
- Better user onboarding and instructions
- Improved UI with non-blocking controls
- 24/7 customer service support
- Account deletion functionality
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- Automatic update handling
- Notification system when inmate comes online
- Better error messages and troubleshooting
Ampify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
InmateSales View
No in-app purchases
Ampify
No in-app purchases
