Comparison

HomeWAV vs Tempo

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

Tempo

This app simplifies event creation and management for organizers. Quickly set up paid events, track sales, and check in guests all within a single, intuitive interface. Discover local events through a dynamic feed and map.

Highlights
  • Create paid events
  • Manage events
  • Track sales
  • Check-in guests
  • Local event discovery
  • Events feed
  • Map view
Features
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We built tempo for event creators on the go. Create your paid events in seconds on tempo. We understand the value of simplicity that’s why we allow you to create, manage an event, track sales, and check-in guests in one app. No other events on the App Store offer this much in-app functionality. We also make your event discoverable locally with a sleek events feed including a responsive map view.

Screenshots

HomeWAV4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tempo at 100% against HomeWAV's 8%. Tempo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HomeWAV's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 33) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Tempo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeWAV has 11K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HomeWAV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeWAV ships an update every 5 weeks, Tempo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
HomeWAV versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeWAVTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHomeWAVChiwendu Nnaji

Customer experience

HomeWAV

All ratings11,131 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative82.0%

Tempo

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tempo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HomeWAV

No in-app purchases

None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeWAV free?
HomeWAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomeWAV or Tempo?
Tempo is rated higher. HomeWAV averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Tempo averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do HomeWAV or Tempo have ads?
Neither HomeWAV nor Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeWAV or Tempo?
HomeWAV ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tempo every 4 weeks. Most recently, HomeWAV was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tempo on October 24, 2026.

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