Study Gateway vs The River Ukiah
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 River Ukiah
Stay connected with your church community through this app. Access past messages, receive important updates via push notifications, and easily share content with friends and family. Download messages for offline listening.
- Watch or listen to past messages
- Receive push notifications
- Share messages via social media and email
- Download messages for offline listening
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of our church. With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages; stay up to date with push notifications; share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email; and download messages for offline listening. Mobile app version: 6.19.2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The River Ukiah at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. The River Ukiah also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (951 vs 3). 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 River Ukiah 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, The River Ukiah monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | The River Ukiah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (951 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 951 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Apps |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
The River Ukiah
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 River Ukiah
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
The River Ukiah
No in-app purchases
