# Gateway vs 닷바이블 dotBible

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gateway at none against 닷바이블 dotBible's 5. Gateway also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 닷바이블 dotBible's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 닷바이블 dotBible sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gateway asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gateway against 5.0 for 닷바이블 dotBible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Gateway's written reviews are positive against 100% of 닷바이블 dotBible's.

Gateway ships an update every 4 months, 닷바이블 dotBible fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gateway | 닷바이블 dotBible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateway/id1164352459/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotbible/id6447865215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Korea Campus Crusade for Christ](https://appshunter.io/developer/434814361) | [ironwhy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682886379) |

## What reviewers say

### Gateway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateway/id1164352459)

This app facilitates evangelism through short videos and guided conversations. It helps users identify others' needs and engage in spiritual dialogue to share the Gospel using familiar media.

**Highlights:** Short video library for evangelism, Guided questions for identifying needs, Facilitates spiritual conversations, Uses familiar media for outreach, Tool for sharing the Gospel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 닷바이블 dotBible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotbible/id6447865215)

This app offers a focused Bible reading experience with customizable text settings and offline access. It includes a reading tracker, daily scripture updates, and integrated worship features for communal prayer and reflection. Additional Bible versions can be purchased.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible reading, Customizable text settings, Bible reading tracker, Integrated worship features, Daily scripture updates, In-app Bible version purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 새한글성경 번역본 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 커피 후원하기 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 닷바이블 워치 패키지 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 성경 데이터(개역개정, 새번역, 공동번역) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 저작권료 후원하기 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gateway free?

Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 닷바이블 dotBible free?

닷바이블 dotBible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gateway or 닷바이블 dotBible?

Gateway and 닷바이블 dotBible are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Gateway or 닷바이블 dotBible have ads?

Neither Gateway nor 닷바이블 dotBible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gateway or 닷바이블 dotBible?

Gateway ships an update every 4 months, and 닷바이블 dotBible fortnightly. Most recently, Gateway was updated on June 1, 2026 and 닷바이블 dotBible on August 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*