# Tractor Beam vs Silverfish DX

The clearest difference is rating: Tractor Beam at 5.0 against Silverfish DX's 4.5. Tractor Beam also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 71%). Silverfish DX's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Tractor Beam costs $0.99 and Silverfish DX $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tractor Beam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silverfish DX has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Tractor Beam's written reviews are positive against 71% of Silverfish DX's.

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, Silverfish DX every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tractor Beam | Silverfish DX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews)** | [4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525) | [Chaotic Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/293202011) |

## What reviewers say

### Tractor Beam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522)

Pilot a ship through an asteroid field using only a tractor beam.  Slingshot your vessel and use the beam to manipulate asteroids, creating a unique and challenging arcade experience.  Enjoy dynamic music or play your own.

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Silverfish DX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366)

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by navigating through enemy swarms and collecting power-ups. This game offers a challenging experience designed for touchscreens, testing your reflexes against relentless space bugs.

**Highlights:** Weave through enemy swarms, Collect Power Pods, Turn tables on foes, Pure arcade action, Designed for touchscreens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tractor Beam free?

Tractor Beam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Silverfish DX free?

Silverfish DX costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tractor Beam or Silverfish DX?

Tractor Beam is rated higher. Tractor Beam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Silverfish DX averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do Tractor Beam or Silverfish DX have ads?

Neither Tractor Beam nor Silverfish DX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tractor Beam or Silverfish DX?

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, and Silverfish DX every 21 months. Most recently, Tractor Beam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Silverfish DX on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*