Study Gateway vs FBC Sparta
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
FBC Sparta
Stay connected with your church community. Stream live services, access past sermons, register for events, and give online securely. Get connected with others and receive important updates.
- Stream worship services
- Access past sermons
- Register for events
- Receive push notifications
- Secure online giving
- Connect with community members
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This app will help you stay connected with all things FBC Sparta. With this app you can: - stream our worship services - listen or view past sermons from our Pastoral team - keep up and register for upcoming events - stay up to date with push notifications - give online safely and securely - get connected with others from FBC Sparta Come be a part of what God is doing at FBC Sparta! For more information, visit us at fbcsparta.org. Mobile app version: 6.21.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FBC Sparta at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. FBC Sparta also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (967 vs 2). 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.
FBC Sparta 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, FBC Sparta every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | FBC Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (967 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 967 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| 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 | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | First Baptist Church of Sparta |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
FBC Sparta
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
FBC Sparta
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
FBC Sparta
No in-app purchases
