CorrectPay vs Inmate Canteen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CorrectPay
Instantly deposit funds for incarcerated loved ones for commissary, phone calls, and more. Schedule video visits, send gifts, and access valuable community, health, and re-entry resources.
- Instant fund deposits
- Schedule video visitations
- Send gifts to loved ones
- Access community resources
- Health and re-entry information
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CorrectPay allows users to make commissary, phone, bonding, and monitoring deposits instantly for incarcerated loved ones. Users can deposit funds in less than 30 seconds from anywhere in the world. Users can also schedule and join video visitations and send gifts to incarcerated loved ones from within the app. The app also provides community, health, and re-entry resources for families and incarcerated loved ones.
Inmate Canteen
Connect with incarcerated individuals through a dedicated communication platform. Send messages, make video calls, and conduct voice calls to stay in touch with loved ones.
- Message inmates
- Video calls
- Voice calls
- Inmate communication
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Contact inmates through the Turnkey's Inmate Canteen. This application serves as a communication platform allowing users to message, video and voice call with inmates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CorrectPay at 2.0 against Inmate Canteen's 1.2. CorrectPay also leads on review sentiment (9% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Inmate Canteen's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
CorrectPay holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of CorrectPay's written reviews are positive against 0% of Inmate Canteen's.
CorrectPay ships an update every 2 months, Inmate Canteen monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CorrectPay | Inmate Canteen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (168 ratings) — better | 1.2 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #163 — better | #183 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Technologies, Inc | TWVending Inc. |
Customer experience
CorrectPay
Inmate Canteen
Bugs and requests
CorrectPay
Reported bugs
5 issues- App closes unexpectedly
- Can't verify phone number
- Payments don't go through
- White screen issues
- Incompatible with certain states/facilities
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to read past messages
- Improve video call functionality
- Make the app more user-friendly
- Fix bugs and glitches
Inmate Canteen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CorrectPay
No in-app purchases
Inmate Canteen
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CorrectPay free?
Is Inmate Canteen free?
Which has better reviews, CorrectPay or Inmate Canteen?
Do CorrectPay or Inmate Canteen have ads?
Which is updated more often, CorrectPay or Inmate Canteen?
Which is more popular, CorrectPay or Inmate Canteen?
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