Study Gateway vs Capstone Church App
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
Capstone Church App
This app provides resources to follow along with services, view upcoming events, watch past messages, and read articles. Stay updated with push notifications and share content easily. It aims to foster authenticity and relevance to transform lives and impact the city.
- Follow along with services
- View and sign up for events
- Watch live and past messages
- Read articles and blog posts
- Receive push notifications
- Share messages via social media
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Capstone Church is about being AUTHENTIC in who we are, RELEVANT in what we do; so that Christ can TRANSFORM lives and IMPACT a city. Our Capstone App is the place to find all the resources you need to help us accomplish this mission. In the Capstone App you will be able to: - Follow along at the Gathering - See upcoming events and sign up - Watch LIVE or catch up on past messages - Read articles and blog posts - Stay up to date with push notifications - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email We would love to see you in person on Sundays at our Gathering Times of 9.00am and 10.45am at 601 Fairview Street, Fountain Inn SC. Mobile app version: 6.24.2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Capstone Church App at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Capstone Church App also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (960 vs 6). 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.
Capstone Church App 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 6, 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 Capstone Church App's.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Capstone Church App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Capstone Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (960 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 960 — better | 6 |
| 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 |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Capstone Church FI |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Capstone Church App
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
Capstone Church App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Capstone Church App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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