Official, trustworthy access to the Grateful Dead Vault via nugs and partners
Exclusive hi‑res transfers mastered for the first time
Dead Drops deliver previously unreleased material on a regular schedule
CD‑only releases are now streaming in elevated audio quality
Current average rating is relatively low at 2.77 from 27 ratings
Very new launch (about 6 days old) means limited long‑term usage data
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About Play Dead: Grateful Dead App
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is a music & audio app developed by nugs.net.
How many times has Play Dead: Grateful Dead App been downloaded?
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App has been downloaded 7 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 840 times. It is ranked in the top 100 music & audio apps.
What is the rating of Play Dead: Grateful Dead App?
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is rated 2.92 out of 5 stars, based on 47 ratings.
Is Play Dead: Grateful Dead App free?
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is free to download. The last update was on April 17, 2026.
What are the requirements for Play Dead: Grateful Dead App?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2026.
Description
Play Dead is the official Grateful Dead streaming app, offering unprecedented hi-res access to the Grateful Dead Vault of live recordings.
For the first time, the band’s live legacy is brought together in a single official streaming service, with newly transferred and mastered recordings from the original sources.
Previously unreleased shows - called Dead Drops - will be available every Tuesday, augmenting the catalog of official live Grateful Dead releases, many of which have never been available on any streaming service.
The Vault Unlocked Exclusive Hi-Res Recordings Access new high resolution transfers, mastered for the first time and available exclusively on Play Dead.
Dead Drops Every Tuesday Previously unreleased recordings added, every Tuesday, curated by Grateful Dead archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux, mastered for the first time by David Glasser.
CD-Only Releases, Now Streaming Shows previously available only on CD from box sets and Dave’s Picks are now streaming for the first time -only on Play Dead- in higher-than-CD-quality.
The Vault by Year Live recordings are presented in order of performance date for the first time in the band’s history. Play Dead brings together three decades of live recordings into a single, evolving app designed for both longtime Dead Heads and those who just got on the bus.
Listen Anywhere Listen and resume listening across devices, including Android Auto.
Subscription Subscriptions available starting at $9.99/month or $99.99/year.
Official Access to the Grateful Dead Vault Created for Grateful Dead Productions and Rhino Entertainment, longtime stewards of the Grateful Dead catalog. Built by nugs, the leading platform for live music.
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Comments on Play Dead: Grateful Dead App for Android
★★★★☆Timothy Kealey· May 26, 2026
Incredible selection and sound quality! It really needs to implement a way to track your listening progress for perfect 5/5. Making my way through all the Dave's picks and box sets I had never heard before is difficult without someway to check off what I've already listened to.
★★★★★GDTRFB 78· Apr 25, 2026
Great way for the Dead to live on! Nice to have so many CD releases available in the palm of my hand. I'm enjoying the Dead Drops very much.
★★★★★Jeremy Girdler· Apr 17, 2026
This is awesome. Newly mastered shows from the original reels, weekly releases, Dave's Picks and more. This is how the legacy continues. The exclusive releases sound fantastic. App is cool too.
★☆☆☆☆Nicholas Havemann· May 7, 2026
Using Wide vine DRM prevents me from using this app on my high resolution music player. They need to address this. The whole point is to be able to hear this music in high resolution.
★★☆☆☆Simon hall· May 1, 2026
App looks great, probably sounds great too, but I will never know as I won't go behind the monstrous paywall. Is this really going with the spirit of the music and taper culture?
★☆☆☆☆Thomas Schulze Jr· Apr 29, 2026
This app should be free. The grateful dead believed their recordings should be shared and free for everyone. Charging for their live music goes against what they believed in.
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