Comparison

Study Gateway vs Schweitzer Church

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Schweitzer Church

Stay connected with your church community through sermons, news, and events. Access the Bible, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and engage with daily church life.

Highlights
  • Watch or listen to past sermons
  • Stay updated with news and events
  • Read the Bible
  • View upcoming events
  • Sign up for opportunities
Features
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of Schweitzer Church. You can watch or listen to past sermons, stay up-to-date with news and events, read the Bible, view upcoming events, and sign up for opportunities. Mobile app version: 6.24.5

Screenshots

Study Gateway4 screens
Schweitzer Church3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Schweitzer Church at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Schweitzer Church also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (967 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Schweitzer Church 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Schweitzer Church every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Study Gateway versus Schweitzer Church: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy GatewaySchweitzer Church
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (967 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings967 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.Schweitzer Church

Customer experience

Study Gateway

All ratings900 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative21.4%

Schweitzer Church

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Schweitzer Church

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Study Gateway

No in-app purchases

None

Schweitzer Church

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Gateway free?
Study Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schweitzer Church free?
Schweitzer Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Study Gateway or Schweitzer Church?
Schweitzer Church is rated higher. Study Gateway averages 4.2 out of 5 from 967 ratings, while Schweitzer Church averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Study Gateway or Schweitzer Church have ads?
Neither Study Gateway nor Schweitzer Church shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Gateway or Schweitzer Church?
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, and Schweitzer Church every 3 months. Most recently, Study Gateway was updated on November 6, 2026 and Schweitzer Church on November 4, 2026.

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