Study Gateway vs CME26
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
CME26
This app connects parents, church leaders, and volunteers passionate about raising the next generation of disciples. Discover resources, gain encouragement, and find solutions for children's ministry and home training.
- Resources for children's ministry
- Encouragement for parents and volunteers
- Tools for ministry leaders
- Training for home discipleship
- Networking with like-minded individuals
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You can feel it as soon as you arrive at the Children’s Ministry Expo in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s the energy that comes from people all gathered under one roof who share a passion for the same thing: raising up the next generation of disciples. Whether you are a parent, a full-time Children’s Director, or a volunteer at your church, you will find a wealth of encouragement and tools at the Children’s Ministry Expo. Our goal has always been to make it affordable enough that churches could bring their Sunday School teachers, VBS teachers, and even the guy who does the games on Wednesday nights…whomever they wanted to bring. We put the resources in front of you so you can brainstorm and come up with a list of needs and solutions for your ministry. The result is a day to get rejuvenated, recharged, and encouraged by being around like-minded people, all sharing the desire to reach kids for Christ You’ll discover a ton of resources when you attend the Children’s Ministry Expo. Parents and volunteers will be encouraged and challenged in their role, with topics that apply not only to formal ministry programs, but also to the training that happens at home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CME26 at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. CME26 also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). Study Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (900 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
CME26 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Gateway has 900 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, CME26 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Gateway | CME26 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (900 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 900 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Kristina Linson |
Customer experience
Study Gateway
CME26
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
CME26
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study Gateway
No in-app purchases
CME26
No in-app purchases







