Comparison

Gurudeva vs Study.com

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

Head to head
About

Gurudeva

Access daily wisdom and spiritual teachings from a prominent Hindu leader. This app offers inspiring quotes, photos, and connections to further resources to guide your spiritual practice and daily life.

Highlights
  • Inspiring quotes
  • Photos of Gurudeva
  • Connections to resources
  • Daily spiritual guidance
  • Teachings of a Hindu leader
Features
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Inspiring quotes from a great sage. Twentieth century Hindu leader Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, known as “Gurudeva," was founder of Kauai's Hindu Monastery, Himalayan Academy Publications and the internationally acclaimed magazine Hinduism Today. He attained Mahasamadhi on November 12, 2001. This app serves to bring his darshan and teachings to today's spiritual practitioners through photos, quotations and connections to other resources. Connecting with his wisdom each day will keep you on track in your inner and your outer life.

About

Study.com

Access over 35,000 video lessons and online courses for K-12, high school, and college students. Get homework help, test prep for SAT/ACT, and study at your own pace with downloadable content and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 35,000+ educational video lessons
  • SAT and ACT test prep
  • Homework help
  • Online courses for college credit
  • Downloadable lessons for offline viewing
  • Self-paced learning
  • Progress tracking across devices
Features
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The Study.com app will help you learn any academic subject on the go. Our short, fun video lessons, taught by expert teachers, provide homework help for difficult topics from your classes with easy-to-understand examples and animations. Become a member to ace your next test with Study.com’s online courses and test prep. Learn Anything: * Explore over 35,000 educational video lessons from Study.com * Build confidence for test day with SAT and ACT prep * Achieve any academic goal – from finding homework help to taking online courses for college credit Learn Anywhere: * Download video lessons to your phone to watch offline * Study 5-10 minute videos at home, at school, or on your commute * Track progress on all your devices – your scores and progress sync between the app and Study.com Learn at Your Pace: * Focus on the material you struggle with using self-paced online courses * Text transcripts help you review tough subjects like math and science * Retake quizzes as many times as you like and study answer explanations Browse thousands of courses in subjects like: * Math: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Trigonometry * Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Nursing * History: World History, US History, and Western Civ * English: Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Literature * Psychology, Business, Social Science, and more! With Study.com, you get access to our entire library of resources for students of all levels: K-12, high school, college, and beyond. Whether you are looking for SAT or ACT prep, homework help, or teacher resources, Study.com has the tools to help you reach your educational goals.

Screenshots

Gurudeva4 screens
Study.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gurudeva at 100% against Study.com's 34%. Gurudeva also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Study.com's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 13). On price, ads and device support 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. Study.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gurudeva asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gurudeva holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study.com has 3.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gurudeva's written reviews are positive against 34% of Study.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gurudeva ships an update every 41 months, Study.com every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gurudeva versus Study.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGurudevaStudy.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better4.2 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings133.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHimalayan Academy PublicationsStudy.com, LLC

Customer experience

Gurudeva

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Study.com

All ratings3,822 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative56.5%

Bugs and requests

Gurudeva

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Study.com

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Quizzes and tests not saving progress
  • Lessons not fully accessible on mobile app
  • Repeated questions on practice exams
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline video downloads
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Improved user interface
  • Better customer support
  • Personalized learning paths
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  • Adaptive practice questions

In-app purchases

None

Gurudeva

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Study.com

One-time1
  • Study.com Premium$299.99

Questions

Is Gurudeva free?
Gurudeva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study.com free?
Study.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gurudeva or Study.com?
Gurudeva is rated higher. Gurudeva averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Study.com averages 4.2 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Gurudeva or Study.com have ads?
Neither Gurudeva nor Study.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gurudeva or Study.com?
Gurudeva ships an update every 41 months, and Study.com every 2 months. Most recently, Gurudeva was updated on November 1, 2026 and Study.com on November 2, 2026.

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