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Head-to-head

nugs vs Live Nation

nugs 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner nugs
Live Nation 4.8★ · Free to download 55

For dedicated live music streaming and an extensive archive, nugs is the better choice, while Live Nation is primarily for purchasing and managing concert tickets.

Full reviews: nugs · Live Nation

nugs excels as a streaming service for live music, offering a vast library and good audio quality, despite some app functionality issues and an aggressive review prompt. Live Nation, while essential for ticket purchases, is plagued by stability problems, high fees, and a perception of monopolistic practices.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: nugsR9R11R12R14
nugs nugs offers a vast library of live music, including shows from years ago, with good sound quality . Users appreciate the ability to stream concerts they can't attend R11R14. However, some users desire more variety in livestreams R9, better search functionality R12, and the ability to download purchased shows for offline play R30. There are also complaints about video-only shows requiring a higher subscription R15 and issues with video skipping .
Live Nation Live Nation is primarily used for purchasing and managing concert tickets, with users appreciating features like VIP club access and pre-paid parking . The 'Timeline' feature for past concert attendance is also a positive . However, users report issues with the 'All Access' system for presales , difficulty linking with Apple Music for artist selection , and problems with 'Concert Cash' redemption .
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR6R7R9R16
nugs Many nugs users find the mobile app easy to navigate and appreciate improvements . However, there are frequent complaints about the app dropping playback R7, hanging, buffering, and not resuming properly R16. The web player is described as 'finicky' R6. CarPlay functionality has been negatively impacted by updates , and the Apple TV app is noted for limited functionality and search R9. Some users also report login issues after updates .
Live Nation Live Nation is often described as easy to use for finding and purchasing tickets . However, a significant number of reviews highlight the app as 'unstable' , 'glitchy' , and prone to crashing . Users frequently report issues with logging in , receiving verification codes , and tickets not displaying correctly across linked apps .
Price & Value edge: nugsR14R15R37R39
nugs nugs is seen as worth the subscription price by many for its extensive music range R14. However, some users question the value, especially when comparing it to free alternatives like Archive.org R15R39 or noting that advertised shows aren't always available R37. There are complaints about price increases and being forced into higher-priced tiers for video content R15.
Live Nation Live Nation users frequently complain about high service fees R77R94R110R112 and the overall cost of tickets . Some feel they are being 'gouged' due to the company's perceived monopoly . While some find good deals , others note that advertised '30 dollar tickets' are misleading .
Support & Customer Experience tieR1R4R10R13
nugs nugs users are highly frustrated by persistent, intrusive prompts to review the app, even after rating it multiple times R1R4R10R13. Some report issues with refunds for pre-ordered content and difficulties canceling subscriptions . Integration with SiriusXM is problematic, requiring continuous syncing .
Live Nation Live Nation users report poor customer service, with difficulties getting help and being 'brushed off' regarding issues . There are specific complaints about not being able to use Protonmail for purchases, forcing users to call in . The need to use multiple apps (Live Nation, Ticketmaster) for tickets is a source of frustration .
Pick nugs if

You are a dedicated fan of live music and want access to a wide array of concert recordings and livestreams, prioritizing audio quality and an extensive archive R11R14.

Pick Live Nation if

You primarily need an app to purchase and manage tickets for concerts and events, and you value features like VIP access and pre-paid parking .

Evidence note: nugs reviews are heavily skewed by a persistent and annoying 'rate the app' prompt, which led many users to give low ratings despite liking the app's core functionality R13. Live Nation reviews are strongly influenced by broader public sentiment regarding Ticketmaster's business practices and fees, which are often conflated with the app's performance .

Frequently asked

Is nugs free to use?
nugs offers a free tier, but many users note that it is limited and a subscription is needed to access the full range of content, with prices like $14.99 a month mentioned for video access R15R30.
Why do people complain about Live Nation's fees?
Users frequently complain about Live Nation's 'insane' service fees, with some citing charges as high as $20 for an $80 ticket or $100 per ticket for certain events, which they attribute to the company's perceived monopoly in the ticketing industry R77R94R110R112.
Can I watch videos on nugs?
Yes, nugs offers video content, but some users express frustration that certain shows are 'video only' and require a higher-priced subscription, similar to other streaming services like Netflix R15R49.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R9] nugs 3/5 · US All goose, all the time (for the most part). Otherwise great quality app.: Look, I like Goose as much as the next guy, but lately the majority of the livestreams are Goose. I wouldn’t have bought an annual sub had I known it would turn out to be lacking variety to this extent (maybe this will change in the future?). Also, the AppleTV app, while great quality (bravo for that) seems a bit limited
  2. [R11] nugs 5/5 · US Nugs: Definitely spot on for all your favorite bands you can’t see or travel too. Scratches my itch
  3. [R12] nugs 3/5 · US yeooo: needs better search and could be nice to have some more musicians or concerts etc otherwise solid for my top picks tho
  4. [R14] nugs 5/5 · US Worth it: This is the best idea ever! I’m so much happier just listening to all the shows I want to go to instead of feeling like I can’t afford the tickets and travel
  5. [R6] nugs 3/5 · US Web Play Broken: Playback through the web has been finicky for years. Mobile app works well. Sad that ReListen is free and works better. Reconsidering the purchase of nugs
  6. [R7] nugs 2/5 · US Ugh: App drops 12 times a day.
  7. [R16] nugs 1/5 · US Poor developer choices: The developers decided to implement widevine DRM, so it can’t be used on most daps. On my iPhone, app doesn’t do gapless consistently, hangs, buffers, doesn’t resume properly. Really poor design.
  8. [R15] nugs 3/5 · US Video Only Shows?: $14.99 a month is similar to Netflix, Disney+, etc streaming services that provide video… The fact that there are shows that are only video is unacceptable. Makes me wonder why I pay what I do when I can get most of the same shows on archive for free. Yes Nugs has better sound, but come on! This is a forced upgrade to an unreasonable price range. I am such a fan of the service a
  9. [R37] nugs 1/5 · US 8$ app: Half the shows they advertise aren’t available
  10. [R39] nugs 1/5 · US worthless: signed up and opened to a blank white screen…. I could research on web browsers about this app and its payments and free trial mechanisms etc….nothing. Tried signing in with Facebook and apple after already creating a nugs account: nothing. There are sooo many ways to legally download the best versions of GD shows and there are so many streaming apps like food ole archive.org…. why c
  11. [R1] nugs 2/5 · US No “Sort” option for Playlists: The only way to sort/arrange songs in a playlist is by manually dragging each song, one-by-one, from the very bottom of the playlist where they’re added up to wherever you want it. If you want to sort alphabetically (Artist, Song Title, Album/Show/Venue), Recently Added to Playlist, or most importantly: Date of Show; you’re out of luck. Given the live music angle of
  12. [R4] nugs 1/5 · US Stop making me review you every day it's obnoxious: Good
  13. [R10] nugs 1/5 · US Stop asking me for a review: Stop pestering me for a review
  14. [R13] nugs 1/5 · US Should’ve been 5 stars: Great great app. Cant believe all of the great music on this app. Definitely would’ve been a 5 star review but Nugs keeps asking me to rate it and apparently rating it 50 times is not enough to stop the never ending prompt.
  15. [R30] nugs 3/5 · GB Good for streaming: Works well and the audio quality is good for streaming. Without a subscription, it is limited. It would be good to have the ability to download shows you've purchased (rather than just stream) and to get better iPad support. It would then be worth 5 stars.
  16. [R77] Live Nation 4/5 · US Me: Easy go do but fees are killing me.
  17. [R94] Live Nation 1/5 · US Less than one star: A greedy monopoly. $20 service fee for $80 ticket?!? What service am I getting? An email without a physical ticket? A confusing digital landscape that doesn’t automatically recognize my digitally stored card, making me copy and paste all my info? Having to reset my password to something EVEN longer for…what reason?! Wanting to track me through my other apps to …‘better serve me
  18. [R110] Live Nation 1/5 · US Monopolistic Ripoff: $100 per ticket service charge for AC/DC tickets. They can get away with it because they effectively have a monopoly on tickets, as well as owning lots of venues. The U.S. Congress needs to act.
  19. [R112] Live Nation 1/5 · US Fees Insane: Having to Pay such enormous $ to someone just to be able to have access to buy a ticket from an algorithm is insane
  20. [R49] nugs 1/5 · US No video: Wasted my money. Can’t get any video only audio and BS graphics.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store