Play Dead: Grateful Dead App
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is made and published by nugs.net. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with nugs.net. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to nugs.net and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Niche- Rating on Google Play
- 3.31
- 70 ratings
- Installs
- 9.6 thousand
- Last updated
- April 17, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- N/A
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is a niche app, with 9.6 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think. Its best ranking is #74 in Top Grossing, Music & Audio in United States.
Summary
Play Dead is the official Grateful Dead streaming app, delivering hi‑res access to the Grateful Dead Vault of live recordings. It combines newly transferred, mastered performances with weekly Dead Drops and CD‑only releases now streaming, all organized by year for easy browsing and across devices including Android Auto. Subscriptions are available starting at $9.99/month or $99.99/year for ongoing access.
Pros & Cons
- 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
- Very new launch (about 6 days old) means limited long‑term usage data
- apk size shown as 0 bytes in the data could indicate an upload or parsing anomaly
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Play Dead: Grateful Dead App for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By nugs.net, from Google Play“Official Live Concerts & Music”
Description by nugs.net Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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.
For nugs Subscribers
Play Dead is also available as an add-on to nugs.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- ?
- App size
- N/A
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Play Dead: Grateful Dead App
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Launched
- April 2026
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 600
- Per day
- 20
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 5+ thousand
- Launched
- April 2026
Installs over time
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App has been installed 9.6 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 20 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #74
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Music & Audio
- Country
- United States
Google Play Rankings for Play Dead: Grateful Dead App
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | United States | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 146 | Saudi Arabia | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 149 | Slovakia | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 150 | Czech Republic | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 151 | Austria | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 151 | Poland | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 152 | Denmark | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 152 | Netherlands | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 152 | Norway | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
| 153 | Belgium | Music & Audio | Top Grossing |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About Play Dead: Grateful Dead App
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is a music & audio app developed by nugs.net.
Install Statistics
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App has been installed 9.6 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 600 times. It is ranked in the top 100 music & audio apps.
User Ratings
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is rated 3.31 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 70 ratings.
App Information
Play Dead: Grateful Dead App is freely available from Google Play. The last update was on April 17, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2026.
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