Comparison

HomeWAV vs CorrectPay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HomeWAV

Connect with incarcerated loved ones through phone calls, video calls, and messaging. Manage funds, schedule visits, and receive notifications when they are available. This app facilitates communication and connection with inmates.

Highlights
  • Create free account
  • Add and manage inmate contacts
  • Manage funds and payment information
  • Initiate phone and video calls
  • Send messages to inmates
  • Schedule onsite and remote visits
  • Receive inmate login notifications
Features
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HomeWAV Mobile App Features: - New to HomeWAV? Create a free account. - Returning visitor? Login with your username and password. - Fully registered and approved visitors will be able to choose the facility and add inmate. - See available funds, add funds or transfer funds. - Add, update or change credit/debit information. - Only pay for the minutes you use. No plans or packages. - Once logged in, the inmate will see you are available and can initiated a phone call, video call or message (*If allowed by facility). - Visitor will receive notification once inmate is logged in. - Easily schedule onsite visits (*If allowed by facility). - No scheduling required for remote video visitations. For best results, a WIFI connection and use of headset are suggested. Note: Not available at all facilities. Phone and video costs will vary.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant fund deposits
  • Schedule video visitations
  • Send gifts to loved ones
  • Access community resources
  • Health and re-entry information
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HomeWAV4 screens
CorrectPay2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HomeWAV at 3.8 against CorrectPay's 2.0. HomeWAV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 148). CorrectPay's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeWAV holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeWAV has 11K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 8% and 9% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeWAV ships an update every 5 weeks, CorrectPay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HomeWAV versus CorrectPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeWAVCorrectPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better2.0 (148 ratings)
Positive reviews8.4% of reviews9.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better148
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#147 — better#183
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomeWAVTyler Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

HomeWAV

All ratings11,131 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive8.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative81.9%

CorrectPay

All ratings148 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive9.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative87.3%

User reviews

HomeWAV

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Able to communicate with loved ones
  • 👍 Appreciate having the app to use instead of in-person visits
  • 🤗 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant login issues and app crashes
  • 💰 Expensive and overpriced for the service provided
  • 🔥 Unreliable video/audio quality and frequent disconnections
  • 🤯 Frustrating and disappointing experience overall

CorrectPay

From 148 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good customer support
  • 🚀 Lets me send money and do video chats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 👎 Not user-friendly
  • 🐛 Glitches and errors
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate

Bugs and requests

HomeWAV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently logs users out unexpectedly
  • Video calls often freeze or disconnect
  • Inability to receive notifications of incoming calls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Keep users logged in to avoid constant re-logins
  • Improve video/audio quality and reliability
  • Provide more affordable pricing options

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

In-app purchases

None

HomeWAV

No in-app purchases

None

CorrectPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeWAV free?
HomeWAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CorrectPay free?
CorrectPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomeWAV or CorrectPay?
HomeWAV is rated higher. HomeWAV averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while CorrectPay averages 2.0 from 148 ratings.
Do HomeWAV or CorrectPay have ads?
CorrectPay shows ads; HomeWAV does not.
Which is updated more often, HomeWAV or CorrectPay?
HomeWAV ships an update every 5 weeks, and CorrectPay every 2 months. Most recently, HomeWAV was updated on September 23, 2026 and CorrectPay on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, HomeWAV or CorrectPay?
HomeWAV currently peaks at #147 in the App Store charts, and CorrectPay at #183. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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