Study Gateway vs Second 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
Second Church
Stay connected with a Christ-centered community and enhance your spiritual journey. Access all the essential information about church events, services, and activities directly from your mobile device.
- Stay connected with church community
- Access event information
- Enhance Sunday gathering experience
- Receive church updates
- Mobile access to church details
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Our mission at Second Church of Christ is to make Christ-centered disciples, and we believe that connecting God and His people are major parts of our Christ-centered journey. That's why we created the Second Church app. The App will give you the who, what, where, when, and why of Second Church of Christ from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. It will help you stay connected during the week and will enhance your experience during our Sunday morning gatherings. Connecting at Second just got a lot easier. Download the Second Church app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Church at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Second Church also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (960 vs 7). 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.
Second Church holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 960 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Second Church every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Second Church |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (960 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 960 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Second Church of Christ |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Second 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
Second Church
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Second Church
No in-app purchases
