Study Gateway vs Beach Road 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 led by renowned Christian teachers. Explore topics like discipleship, healing, and Christian living. This service is available as part of a subscription.
- Thousands of Bible study videos
- Content from trusted teachers
- Topics: discipleship, healing, Christian living
- On-demand streaming
- Part of a subscription service
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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
Beach Road Connect
Stay informed about activities and events at Beach Road. This app facilitates connection with the church community and updates on its initiatives. It's designed to keep you engaged with the church's progress.
- Stay connected with church activities
- Receive updates on church initiatives
- Engage with the church community
- Track church progress
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Beach Road family! Use this app to stay connected with all the things that God is doing at Beach Road. Mobile app version: 6.24.7
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beach Road Connect at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Beach Road Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (971 vs 6). 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.
Beach Road 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 971 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 4 months, Beach Road Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Beach Road Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (971 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 971 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Beach Road Baptist Church Inc. |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Beach Road 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
Beach Road Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Beach Road Connect
No in-app purchases
