# Tractor Beam

> Arcade game using tractor beams to navigate asteroid fields. (iPhone/iPad app by Manufacturing Content.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews.md

## What is Tractor Beam?

Your engines are down.  Use your tractor beams to move.

"Some of the most fun we've had with $0.99 on the iPhone and we still can't put it down" - Slide To Play

Tractor beam is a powerfully simple and addictive arcade game inspired by the classics.  Unarmed and out of fuel, to survive you must slingshot your ship through an asteroid field using only your tractor beam.  But the beam will also send the asteroids on a collision course with your ship, making for a unique challenge as you press onward to earn points.

Tractor Beam can be played in either portrait or landscape orientation, and multi-touch gameplay allows for more than one beam and complex strategies.  The procedurally generated background music is never the same twice, or choose to listen to your own music from within the iPod application.

- Classic arcade look and feel
- Multi-touch gameplay
- Three levels of difficulty
- Dynamic music is created on-the-fly
- Allows for music from other applications

## Key features

- Tractor beam mechanics
- Asteroid field navigation
- Multi-touch gameplay
- Procedurally generated music
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Three difficulty levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Minimalism that works

*2025-11-12*

So cool. The gameplay feels fresh and unique. It’s a very soothing and cerebral kind of action game. Love it. Multitouch helps this game in a nice way.

### 5/5 — I’ve had this game for years

*2021-10-17*

It’s amazing honestly . Admire simplicity. The one who admire is complicity is a dummy but one who admires simplicity is a genius.

### 5/5 — Love it, make more!

*2020-12-31, version 1.5000.5*

A new classic!  Deep gameplay thru the novel tractor beam mechanic.  High replay value. Simple to learn. Difficult to master. Many play modes. Loving this. Thank you!

### 5/5 — My favorite game in the App Store. A modern classic

*2019-02-01*

This game is very underrated. I’m so happy it’s still available after 9 years. It’s also apparently been updated with new features like a timed mode.

I’ve had many apps and games on my phone, but this one has been a staple. Solid gameplay, retro graphics. It’s a modern classic. I wish more games were like this one. I’m a sucker for vector graphics look and feel.

It’s more fun than actually playing an Asteroids clone on the iPhone because of the control scheme.

I just wish there were more modes... the new timed mode is a step in the right direction. Maybe some day the developer could include a weapons mode or a rival mode where there’s an enemy spacecraft? Maybe a hyperspace button that can be used once or twice to save you from collision? Or a shield? Or alternative ships, like ones that look like the old cinematronics space war ships? It’s encouraging that after 9 years the developer is still updating this.

This game should not be abandoned. I hope to see continued support for it and who knows.. maybe now after 9 years a Tractor Beam 2 is in order.

If you like retro games, play this game!

### 5/5 — Interesting Gameplay

*2017-09-15, version 1.5000.3*

I'm a real fan of this. Once you get to grips with the controls you can find yourself soaring through the asteroid field with ease.
Excellent that it's been updated for 64bit use too!

### 5/5 — Interesting and unique Mechanics

*2013-11-14*

It's a great game, unique mechanics makes every play different. It gets addicting to try to beat your high score. Cool retro graphics call back the days of Asteroid and the Atari. Big props to the game designers, the game runs flawlessly. It's endlessly entertaining

### 5/5 — Sucked in

*2013-10-09, version 1.4000.2*

This is the best asteroids game since centipede!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2013-10-09*

The most fun casual game I've seen on the iPhone. The old asteroids flavor with a new gameplay twist: instead of shooting asteroids, you pull them toward you and try not to destroy yourself.

Even better after the update!

Simply exquisite, like an aged wine or a fine Cuban cigar.

### 3/5 — Cool game, but it won't run

*2013-08-15, version 1.4000*

It was fine for like four plays, but now it won't even get past the loading screen. But it's a cool game when it works! Very simple, yet very entertaining. You're, like, slingshotting your way through space. It's great. Please fix it.

### 1/5 — Trouble

*2013-07-14, version 1.4000*

This game is fun! However this version on my iPad was full of bugs. It crashed, locked wouldn't reload and slowed the function and usability of other apps on the iPad. The app support button goes to an error message.  When this game functioned properly it is awesome.
Great game, buggy version, no support availability.

## Frequently asked questions about Tractor Beam

### What is Tractor Beam?

Tractor Beam is an arcade game where players use a tractor beam to navigate their ship through an asteroid field. The game challenges players to survive by strategically using the beam to slingshot their ship and avoid collisions with asteroids.

### What are the key features of Tractor Beam?

Key features include unique tractor beam mechanics for movement and asteroid manipulation, multi-touch gameplay for complex strategies, and procedurally generated dynamic music. It also offers three difficulty levels and supports both portrait and landscape orientations.

### How much does Tractor Beam cost?

Based on the provided information, Tractor Beam is a paid application. It has a one-time purchase price, indicated by the mention of '$0.99' in a review.

### What devices is Tractor Beam compatible with?

The description mentions the game being available on iPhone, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations, offering flexibility in how you play.

### What is the gameplay like in Tractor Beam?

Gameplay involves using your tractor beam to propel your ship through an asteroid field. The beam can also be used to move asteroids, which can inadvertently send them on a collision course with your ship, adding a layer of strategic challenge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6000.0 — 2026-07-14

Updated graphics for modern screen resolutions

### 1.5000.8 — 2026-01-11

Updated age rating

### 1.5000.7 — 2024-07-08

- Bug fixes

### 1.5000.6 — 2021-04-25

- Updates for newer devices

### 1.5000.5 — 2018-03-07

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Bug fix for saving scores and preferences

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