Study Gateway vs Christian Crusaders
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
Christian Crusaders
Access weekly Bible-based worship services, in-depth faith interviews, and daily devotionals. This app provides resources to deepen your spiritual journey and connect with Christian content.
- Weekly worship services
- Sermons by Revs. Kramer and Laaveg
- In-depth faith interviews
- Daily 6-minute devotionals
- Bible overview content
- Faith journey resources
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Home of Christian Crusaders, which has been producing Bible-based worship services and Christian content since 1936. Our CC Broadcasts have our weekly services: half-hour broadcasts over the radio and internet featuring sermons by Revs. Steve Kramer and Lee Laaveg. Our CC Podcasts section features two separate streams. Conversations are in-depth interviews that will inspire you and urge a deeper dive in your faith. The Daily Dose Devotions are 6 minute messages from our staff or our partner ministries' staff which are uploaded daily and which examine a different topic each season. Season 1 were inspirational messages to help us get through the early days of the changing public health situation in 2020. Season 2 is an overview of the Bible, focusing on an application to our daily lives today. Our app also features resources that help you get connected or get assistance in your faith journey. Mobile app version: 6.20.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Christian Crusaders at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Christian Crusaders also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (951 vs 5). 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.
Christian Crusaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 951 ratings behind it against 5, 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 Christian Crusaders's.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Christian Crusaders every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Christian Crusaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (951 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 951 — better | 5 |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Christian Crusaders |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Christian Crusaders
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
Christian Crusaders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Christian Crusaders
No in-app purchases
