Calvary Vista vs Study Gateway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calvary Vista
Connect with your church community, discover media, and stay updated on events. This app facilitates convenient giving and group participation. It aims to make a positive impact in the church, community, and world.
- Discover media content
- Participate in events
- Join a HomGroup
- Conveniently give
- Connect with church family
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Connect with your church family through the Calvary Vista app! Download the app to discover new media content, take part in the latest events, join a HomGroup, conveniently give, and more! Our desire is to make a tangible impact in our church, our community, and our world, for Jesus through the grace and strength that He provides. Mobile app version: 6.19.3
Study Gateway
Access a vast library of on-demand video Bible studies led by renowned Christian teachers. Explore topics like discipleship, healing, and Christian living. This service is available as part of a subscription.
- Thousands of Bible study videos
- Content from trusted teachers
- Topics: discipleship, healing, Christian living
- On-demand streaming
- Part of a subscription service
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Study Gateway is the streaming video Bible study service from Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, featuring the world’s most-trusted Bible teachers, authors and pastors, including Max Lucado, Anne Graham Lotz, Louie Giglio, Rick Warren, Derwin Gray, Lysa TerKeurst, Jennie Allen, Andy Stanley, Chrystal Evans Hurst, John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, Christine Caine, Jada Edwards, Bob Goff, and Jim Cymbala. Watch thousands of Bible study videos on subjects like discipleship, overcoming and healing, Christian living, and Bible discussion. Get the app as a part of your Study Gateway subscription. Terms of Service: https://watch.studygateway.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.studygateway.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calvary Vista at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Calvary Vista also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (970 vs 9). 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.
Calvary Vista holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 970 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Calvary Vista's written reviews are positive against 76% of Study Gateway's.
Calvary Vista ships an update every 2 months, Study Gateway every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calvary Vista | Study Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.2 (970 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 970 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calvary Chapel of Vista | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. |
Customer experience
Calvary Vista
Study Gateway
Bugs and requests
Calvary Vista
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Study Gateway
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to access purchased content
- Login and password issues
- Compatibility problems on various devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and user experience
- Provide better customer service and account management
- Simplify subscription and cancellation process
In-app purchases
Calvary Vista
No in-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
