3.6
10.3K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

HomeWAV is a cost effective and innovative way to allow those incarcerated in Detention Facilities across the country to visit with their families and friends in a home environment without the hassle of traveling or setting up an appointment to visit the inmate at the facility.

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.
Updated on
Jul 30, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 6 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.6
10.1K reviews
Crystal Neisler
April 17, 2025
I dislike this app. It's costly and keeps glitching. And recently fees have went up (twice.) At first you didn't have to pay fees for this service but recently they added tax which is fine but as of today there is also a $2 handling fee for every $5 and the fee goes up, the more you spend. It's sad they take advantage of families that have inmates in these facilities and for an app that freezes up, sounds crackely and charges a small fortune for every character in one sentence and paragraph.
21 people found this review helpful
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A Google user
September 1, 2019
Oh my Lord this app is awful. First of all, the inmate's voice plays from the small speaker that you're supposed to put your phone up to during a call, not the regular speaker that allows you to hear a person and see their face at the same time. And then most of the time he can't hear me at all! I've tried my Bluetooth headset and 2 different speakers.... 75% of the time he gets no sound on his end. But we still get charged. Video messages i receive are zoomed in like 4x. HATE THIS APP.
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Stephanie
December 30, 2023
Hate. To add cash is nothing short of a headache. There's an option to add it to your Google Wallet, which I interpreted to mean I no longer had to navigate your poorly constructed app, and would just need the code scanned and the money handed over. Sadly, that's not the case. It's disposable. You're going to put many of us on anxiety meds. You give no warning, no heads up, no indication whatsoever that your phone call is ending. Truthfully, that's just mean. Ridiculous.
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What’s new

We’re working behind the scenes to bring you the latest improvements, performance updates, and improved reliability to continue enhancing your app experience and helping you connect with your loved ones.