Study Gateway vs CCSFS
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
CCSFS
Access verse-by-verse Bible teaching, live streams, and a sermon archive. Stay informed about church events, register for ministries, and submit prayer requests. Secure online giving is also available to foster spiritual growth and community connection.
- Verse-by-verse Bible teaching
- Live stream services
- Sermon archive access
- Church event updates
- Ministry registration
- Prayer request submission
- Secure online giving
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Stay connected and grow in God’s Word wherever you are. Watch or listen to verse-by-verse Bible teaching, stream live services, and access our sermon archive anytime. Stay up to date with church events, register for ministries, submit prayer requests, and give securely online. Whether you’re part of our church family or visiting for the first time, this app helps you stay encouraged, informed, and connected throughout the week. Download today and join us as we grow together in faith and community. The Calvary Chapel Santa Fe Springs App was created with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.19.3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CCSFS at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. CCSFS also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (900 vs 7). 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.
CCSFS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 900 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, CCSFS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | CCSFS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (900 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 900 — better | 7 |
| 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 | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Calvary Chapel Santa Fe Springs |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
CCSFS
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
CCSFS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
CCSFS
No in-app purchases
