# Tractor Beam vs Blast Rush

Tractor Beam and Blast Rush both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Blast Rush's written reviews are positive against 82% of Tractor Beam's. Blast Rush also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 6). Tractor Beam's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tractor Beam costs $0.99 and Blast Rush $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tractor Beam against 5.0 for Blast Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Rush has 64 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Tractor Beam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blast Rush's.

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, Blast Rush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tractor Beam | Blast Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews) | [5.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-rush/id1154229272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525) | [Bipedal Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154229271) |

## 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


### Blast Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-rush/id1154229272)

Experience an action-packed shooter where unlimited bombs are your primary weapon. Blast through waves of enemies and escape overwhelming situations with screen-clearing explosives. Enjoy intense levels, diverse ships, and retro-style graphics.

**Highlights:** Unlimited screen-clearing explosives, 40 intense levels, Randomized onslaught survival mode, Three distinct fighter ships, Three distinct bomb types, One-thumb control, Share gameplay and scores

**Features:** 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 Blast Rush free?

Blast Rush costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tractor Beam or Blast Rush?

Tractor Beam and Blast Rush are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 64 ratings respectively.

### Do Tractor Beam or Blast Rush have ads?

Neither Tractor Beam nor Blast Rush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tractor Beam or Blast Rush?

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, and Blast Rush every 2 months. Most recently, Tractor Beam was updated on October 7, 2026 and Blast Rush on October 15, 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.*