HomeWAV vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Create paid events
- Manage events
- Track sales
- Check-in guests
- Local event discovery
- Events feed
- Map view
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | HomeWAV | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11K ratings) | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HomeWAV | Chiwendu Nnaji |
Customer experience
HomeWAV
Tempo
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
HomeWAV
No in-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases









