Study Gateway vs Petra Church
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study Gateway
Access a vast library of on-demand video Bible studies from renowned Christian teachers and authors. Explore topics like discipleship, healing, and Christian living through engaging video content. This service is available as part of a subscription.
- On-demand video Bible studies
- World-renowned Bible teachers
- Thousands of study videos
- Discipleship and Christian living topics
- Overcoming and healing content
- Bible discussion resources
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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
Petra Church
Access live-streamed sermons and a library of past messages. Share engaging content with friends and discover more about the church community. This app provides a direct connection to spiritual teachings and church events.
- Live sermon streaming
- Sermon library access
- Content sharing (Facebook, Twitter, email)
- Church information
- Mobile app version tracking
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Welcome to the official Petra Church app! Watch live Sunday messages at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM EST, access sermons, and share content with friends. Learn more at https://petra.church
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Petra Church at 4.9 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Petra Church also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (967 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Petra Church holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 967 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Study Gateway's written reviews are positive against 100% of Petra Church's.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Petra Church every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Petra Church |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (967 ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 967 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Petra Church |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Petra Church
Bugs and 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
Petra Church
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Petra Church
No in-app purchases
