Comparison

Study Gateway vs Hide & Keep

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

Hide & Keep

This interactive app helps children learn and live God's Word through engaging Bible studies, memory verses, and practical missions. It fosters a lifelong relationship with Jesus by encouraging consistent daily Bible habits and spiritual growth.

Highlights
  • Interactive Bible memory videos
  • Daily Bible study sessions
  • Scripture reading and listening
  • Devotionals and reflection questions
  • Practical discipleship missions
  • Bible trivia and memory challenges
  • Interactive Bible games
Features
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Discover the greatest treasure of all: A life with Jesus! Kids Discipleship Quest is an interactive Bible discipleship app designed to help children know God's Word, understand God's Word, and live God's Word. More than a Bible memory app, Kids Discipleship Quest takes children on an exciting journey through Scripture, helping them build a lifelong relationship with Jesus. Each Bible study is divided into weekly Dig Sites, with every Dig Site designed to be completed as a one-week expedition. Through short Daily Digs (about 10–15 minutes each), children develop consistent Bible habits while exploring God's Word in engaging and meaningful ways. Your Weekly Expedition Includes: Hide It - Watch engaging Bible memory videos that introduce each week's Scripture passage and begin the journey of hiding God's Word in your heart. Read It - Read or listen to the Bible passage while following along in Scripture to better understand God's Word. Seek Him - Discover what the passage teaches about God through kid-friendly devotionals, reflection questions, and biblical insights that help children grow in their faith. Follow Him - Complete practical Discipleship Missions that encourage children to put God's Word into action and become more like Jesus throughout the week. Quiz Me - Build confidence with fun review questions that reinforce Bible facts and key concepts. Challenge Me - Put your knowledge to the test with increasingly challenging quizzes and Scripture memory activities that help move God's Word from short-term memory to long-term retention. Explorer Zone - Continue the adventure with interactive Bible games and activities that reinforce important biblical concepts such as the Ten Plagues, Ten Commandments, Tabernacle and more. Base Camp – Access all Dig Sites in one place to make reviewing quick and easy! Watch your discipleship journey grow as you complete each expedition. Designed for Growing Disciples: Kids Discipleship Quest encourages children to build lifelong habits of spending time with God. Rather than rewarding only high scores, the app celebrates consistency, faithfulness, and spiritual growth through daily engagement with Scripture. Additional Features • Interactive Bible memory videos • Read, listen to, and watch Scripture • Daily Digs designed for 10–15 minutes of Bible engagement • Weekly Dig Site expeditions • Progressive Scripture memory challenges • Real-life discipleship missions • Interactive Bible games and activities • Family-friendly with multiple student profiles • Dyslexia-friendly font option • Fun archaeology adventure filled with discoveries, treasures, and rewards Whether used at home, in church, in children's ministry, homeschool, or Bible quizzing, Kids Discipleship Quest provides an engaging way for children to build a strong biblical foundation that lasts a lifetime. Build lifelong disciples—not just kids with Bible knowledge. Made with Families in Mind - One account, many explorers: create a profile for each child, each with their own progress, gold, and streaks. - A parent gate keeps settings, profiles, and purchases grown-ups-only. - No ads. No chat. No social features. Nothing to stumble into. - A dyslexia-friendly reading font can be switched on per child. - Works beautifully on phones and tablets. Start Digging for FREE! Parts of Genesis are available to explore for free! Unlock Exodus with a simple one-time purchase - no subscription required. Once purchased, Exodus will be unlocked until the summer of 2032. Genesis and Exodus are ready to explore today, with more books of the Bible on the way. Hide & Keep exists to help kids hide God's Word in their hearts - and keep it there for life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hideandkeep.app/privacy

Screenshots

Study Gateway4 screens
Hide & Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hide & Keep at 5.0 against Study Gateway's 4.2. Hide & Keep also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Study Gateway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (967 vs 5). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hide & Keep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Study Gateway asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hide & Keep 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 5, 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 Hide & Keep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, Hide & Keep weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Study Gateway versus Hide & Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy GatewayHide & Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (967 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings967 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.DAVONNE LEE

Customer experience

Study Gateway

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

Hide & Keep

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Hide & Keep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Study Gateway

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hide & Keep

One-time3
  • Exodus Base Camp$9.99
  • Exodus$17.99
  • Exodus (Book + Base Camp)$24.99

Questions

Is Study Gateway free?
Study Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hide & Keep free?
Hide & Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Gateway or Hide & Keep?
Hide & Keep is rated higher. Study Gateway averages 4.2 out of 5 from 967 ratings, while Hide & Keep averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Study Gateway or Hide & Keep have ads?
Neither Study Gateway nor Hide & Keep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Gateway or Hide & Keep?
Study Gateway ships an update every 5 months, and Hide & Keep weekly. Most recently, Study Gateway was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hide & Keep on October 31, 2026.

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