Study Gateway vs OakTree Academy
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
OakTree Academy
This app serves as a central hub for parents, students, and staff of OakTree Academy. It provides convenient access to essential tools, content, and communication features to foster engagement and connectivity.
- Announcements
- Calendar of Events
- Student Grades and Homework
- Athletics Information
- FACTS Financial Access
- Primary Communication Portal
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Welcome to the official app for OakTree Academy in Chesapeake, VA. This app is a one-stop-shop for our parents, students, and staff, with anytime, anywhere access to all the tools, content, and communications needed to stay connected and engaged. This app is our primary communication portal and provides easy access to Announcements, Calendar of Events, Student Grades and Homework, Athletics, FACTS Financial and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OakTree Academy at 4.8 against Study Gateway's 4.2. OakTree Academy also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (900 vs 4). 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.
OakTree Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 900 ratings behind it against 4, 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 OakTree Academy's.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, OakTree Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | OakTree Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (900 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 900 — better | 4 |
| 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 | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Oaktree Academy, LLC |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
OakTree Academy
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
OakTree Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
OakTree Academy
No in-app purchases
