Study Gateway vs The Grace Place Connect
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
The Grace Place Connect
Access all church-related activities in one place. Register for events, download sermon notes, and join online services. Connect with leaders, give online, and stay updated with the latest news.
- Event registration
- Sermon notes download
- Online service participation
- Online giving
- Leader connection
- Latest news updates
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This is the one stop shop for all things Grace Place. Want to register for events? Want to download sermon notes or participate in our online services? Look no further. At The Grace Place, we want to build community wherever you are at. In this app, you can give online, connect with a leader, and keep up with the latest news! The Grace Place church exists to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus, that they might become fully devoted Christ-followers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Grace Place Connect at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. The Grace Place Connect 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 (967 vs 1). 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.
The Grace Place Connect 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, The Grace Place Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | The Grace Place Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (967 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 967 — better | 1 |
| 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 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | The Grace Place Inc. |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
The Grace Place Connect
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
The Grace Place Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
The Grace Place Connect
No in-app purchases
