Study Gateway vs Airborne 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
Airborne Church
Stay connected with your church community through live services, inspiring messages, and impactful series. Receive instant updates on events and news, and conveniently manage your giving and prayer requests.
- Watch live and recent services
- Explore sermon series
- Stay updated on events and news
- Submit prayer requests
- Manage church giving
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Get a front-row seat to everything happening at Airborne Church. Join Pastors Kevin Green and Beth Green for inspiring messages, worship, and encouragement throughout the week. With the Airborne app, you can: • Watch live services and special events • Stream messages anytime, anywhere • Stay up to date with church news and announcements • Explore upcoming events and opportunities to get involved • Receive important notifications and updates • Submit prayer requests and connect with our team • Give securely through the app Whether you're attending in person or online, the Airborne app helps you stay connected to everything happening at Airborne Church.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Airborne Church at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Airborne Church also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (967 vs 12). 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.
Airborne 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 967 ratings behind it against 12, 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 Airborne Church's.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Airborne Church every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Airborne Church |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (967 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 967 — better | 12 |
| 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, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Airborne Church, Inc |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Airborne 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
Airborne Church
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Airborne Church
No in-app purchases
