Study Gateway vs RightNow Pastors+
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
RightNow Pastors+
Access expert-led courses and practical study guides designed to empower church leadership. This app offers a curated streaming library and discussion resources to support leaders on relevant topics. Enjoy audio-only mode for on-the-go learning and TV casting for group sessions.
- Expert-led courses
- Downloadable study guides
- Audio-only mode
- Course recommendations
- TV casting support
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Empower your church leadership team to make an impact with the RightNow Pastors+ app. Stream expert-led courses, download hands-on study guides, and find support on topics that matter most to you as a church leader. Available for free to anyone with a RightNow Pastors+ subscription through their church. FEATURES - Curated Streaming Library: Expert-led training for you and your team on your schedule. - Discussion Guides: Download practical resources to help your team maximize each session. - Audio-Only Mode: Listen to content without video—great for commutes, working out, etc. - Course Recommendations: Receive notifications about new and relevant courses for your church. - TV Casting: Watch course videos together on your TV via casting or screen mirroring from a device. LEARN FROM TRUSTED MINISTRY LEADERS - Ed Stetzer - Robby Angle - J.D. Greear - Beth Moore - Henry Cloud - Eric Geiger - Nona Jones - Rich Villodas - Dave Ferguson - + More Transform your church leadership team with world-class training. Learn more: www.rightnowpastors.org/plus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RightNow Pastors+ at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. RightNow Pastors+ also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (952 vs 2). 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.
RightNow Pastors+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 952 ratings behind it against 2, 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 RightNow Pastors+'s.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, RightNow Pastors+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | RightNow Pastors+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (952 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 952 — better | 2 |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | RightNow Ministries |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
RightNow Pastors+
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
RightNow Pastors+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
RightNow Pastors+
No in-app purchases
