Inmate Inbox vs Cowabunga Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Cowabunga Hub
Stay updated with the latest news and engage with others in a fun and interactive environment. This platform offers chat, blogs, and valuable resources for members.
- Latest news updates
- Interactive chat
- Member resources
- Blogs and stories
- Community engagement
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Bunga Hub is the ultimate one-stop shop for all partners to get the latest and greatest news from Cowabunga. App users will utilize the app to communicate and engage with others — you'll know what's going on at all times while having fun! The app offers the following features: chat, blogs/news stories, and resources for members to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cowabunga Hub at 3.6 against Inmate Inbox's 3.1. Cowabunga Hub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Inmate Inbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (90 vs 8). On price 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. Cowabunga Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cowabunga Hub holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inmate Inbox has 90 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Inmate Inbox ships an update every 2 months, Cowabunga Hub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inmate Inbox | Cowabunga Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (90 ratings) | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stewart | Cowabunga, Inc. |
Customer experience
Inmate Inbox
Cowabunga Hub
In-app purchases
Inmate Inbox
- inmateinbox$5.99
- InmateInbox$10.99
- InmateInbox$15.99
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- InmateInbox$20.99
Cowabunga Hub
No in-app purchases
