HomeWAV

2.27.0

HomeWAV LLC

3.60

10,591 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

HomeWAV is a tool to allow those incarcerated to visit with families and friends

3.60 · 10,591 reviews · 1,000,000+ downloads

HomeWAV enables inmates to connect with families from home, offering pay-per-minute video, voice calls, and messaging across participating facilities. Ranked #153 in COMMUNICATION in the US with a 3.60 rating from 10,494 reviews, the app has 1,000,000+ total downloads and 11K in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

Per-minute billing—no fixed plans
Remote visits from home reduce travel and scheduling hassles
Integrated funds management for quick payments
Inmate-initiated communication when allowed by facility

Not available at all facilities; availability depends on facility policy
Costs and features vary by facility and may affect spend
Requires stable Wi‑Fi and headset for best video experiences

About HomeWAV

HomeWAV is a communication app developed by HomeWAV LLC.

Download Statistics

HomeWAV has been downloaded 1.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 11 thousand times. It is ranked #159 in communication.

User Ratings

HomeWAV is rated 3.60 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 11 thousand ratings.

App Information

HomeWAV is FREE to download. The APK download size is 69.99 MB. The latest version available is 2.27.0. The last update was on June 14, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2012.

Description

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

More data about HomeWAV

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	1.4 million
Recent downloads	11 thousand
Rating	3.60 based on 11 thousand ratings
Ranking	Medium ranked
Version	2.27.0
APK size	70.0 MB
Number of libraries	37
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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HomeWAV compared with similar apps

Common keywords of similar apps

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Keywords missing from this app

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

HomeWAV has been downloaded 1.4 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 380 downloads per day.

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Developer information for HomeWAV LLC

HomeWAV LLC

info@homewav.com

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Comments on HomeWAV for Android

★★★★☆ Darlene Herold · Apr 11, 2026

Unfortunately I've used this app several times in the last 4 years. I've never had a problem until now. It will not allow me to send pictures cannot figure it out I've sent them before and other people can send them

★★★★★ Lisa “L.B.G” Harris · Jul 22, 2026

Great app hey in touch with your loved ones

★★★★☆ Travis DeLoach · Apr 20, 2026

We love it, especially considering the alternative. We never have a problem adding money, sending messages, whether its pics, videos or simple texts. It takes a few seconds less than 10 to connect via video and sometimes lags a bit but not often. Alot of rhe problems have to do with the tablets or kiosk machines and ear buds and thr condition in my opinion at thr facility. A bit expensive but worth it to me and us

★★★★★ ESMERALDA KIRKWOOD · Jun 30, 2026

It's been very helpful while my loved one has been incarcerated you can text and video what more can we ask for

★☆☆☆☆ Dee Diamond · Jul 22, 2026

Lies right off the rip! Approvals/Denials are not made by the corrections' facility, they are made by Homeward, and it does NOT give you the option to video visit from home. Customer Support told me after cutting me off mid-question like she had better things to do than her job, and I quote, "The inmate has to call YOU on da phone. Day haft to initiate or Seoul da visit! You can't Seoul visits" like I should have known this, but the app clearly says you or the inmate can schedule VIDEO chats.

★☆☆☆☆ Tammy Gebbink · May 24, 2026

When I tried to get a video visit it was so bad, and I couldn't see or hear and it waited my money.

★☆☆☆☆ Rachel Carroll · Apr 10, 2026

How on earth does one become -$610 in the hole for phone and video calls because my fiancée mother's debit card which was on my account also because we took turns paying for her commissary and phone calls her great nephew for the last 3 months has cleared out her bank account on porn and the bank confirmed that but yet they say since her bank refunded her the money although homeward was NOT part of any fraud they put MY account only in the -600 dollars, and I'll never get to talk to her again

Google Play Rankings for HomeWAV

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
159	United States	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by HomeWAV

HomeWAV is requesting 23 permissions and is using 37 libraries.

Permissions

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, receive data from Internet

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, change your audio settings, record audio, control vibration

System tools

run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

air.HomeWAV.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL, android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE

Ad network libraries

None found

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

Android Jetpack core

Android Architecture Components

Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable Android Jetpack Annotations Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Annotations Android Jetpack Widgets Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Widgets Firebase Android Library Icon

Firebase

Android Jetpack AppCompat AndroidX Activity Android Library Icon

AndroidX Activity Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Kotlin Android Library Icon

Kotlin

AndroidX App Startup Google gson Android Library Icon

Google gson Android WorkManager Android Library Icon

Android WorkManager AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 AndroidX Concurrent Futures Android Library Icon

AndroidX Concurrent Futures Glide Android Library Icon

Glide

AndroidX ProfileInstaller Chromium Android Library Icon

Chromium

Google Maps SDK Jetpack DataStore Android Library Icon

Jetpack DataStore ReactiveX Android Library Icon

ReactiveX

Jetpack WindowManager Android Data Binding Android Library Icon

Android Data Binding Jetpack Compose Android Library Icon

Jetpack Compose

Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J) Android Library Icon

Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J) AndroidX Graphics Android Library Icon

AndroidX Graphics CameraX Android Library Icon

CameraX

AndroidX Media3 (ExoPlayer) CircleImageView Android Library Icon

CircleImageView Material Dialogs Android Library Icon

Material Dialogs MaterialProgressBar Android Library Icon

MaterialProgressBar

Spongy Castle - Bouncy Castle for Android Android Library Icon

Spongy Castle - Bouncy Castle for Android Stripe Android Library Icon

Stripe

Braze

OpenCV

Twilio

Trust & Safety: HomeWAV requests a broad set of permissions, including CAMERA, MICROPHONE, NOTIFICATIONS, INTERNET, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, and other system permissions. Users should review facility policies and ensure privacy controls align with their expectations.

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