# Tractor Beam vs Space Hero 50

Tractor Beam and Space Hero 50 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Space Hero 50's written reviews are positive against 82% of Tractor Beam's. Tractor Beam's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tractor Beam costs $0.99 and Space Hero 50 $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 Space Hero 50. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tractor Beam has 6 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Space Hero 50's.

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, Space Hero 50 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tractor Beam | Space Hero 50 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-hero-50/id1582517674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525) | [gon lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/929736378) |

## 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


### Space Hero 50

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-hero-50/id1582517674)

Experience retro arcade gameplay as a space hero defending the galaxy. Utilize a laser rifle and super bomb to defeat waves of alien invaders. Relive the nostalgia of 80s color LCD handheld games.

**Highlights:** Nostalgic 80s LCD game feel, Become a space hero, Defeat 50 alien invasions, Use laser rifle, Deploy super bomb

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tractor Beam free?

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

### Is Space Hero 50 free?

Space Hero 50 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tractor Beam or Space Hero 50?

Tractor Beam and Space Hero 50 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tractor Beam or Space Hero 50 have ads?

Neither Tractor Beam nor Space Hero 50 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tractor Beam or Space Hero 50?

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, and Space Hero 50 every 12 months. Most recently, Tractor Beam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Space Hero 50 on November 3, 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.*