Study Gateway vs Hope and Stand
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
Hope and Stand
Stay connected with your church community through sermons, updates, and a digital calendar. Access scripture and receive important notifications to keep you informed about daily church life.
- Watch or listen to past messages
- Receive push notifications
- Read the Bible
- View church calendar
- Stay updated with church life
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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 updated with push notifications, read the Bible, and view our calendar. Mobile app version: 6.23.8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hope and Stand at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Hope and Stand also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (960 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.
Hope and Stand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 960 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Hope and Stand every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | Hope and Stand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (960 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 960 — 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, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Hope and Stand Inc |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
Hope and Stand
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
Hope and Stand
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
Hope and Stand
No in-app purchases
