# Tractor Beam vs Velocispider

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tractor Beam at none against Velocispider's 1. Tractor Beam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Velocispider's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 82%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tractor Beam costs $0.99 and Velocispider $2.99 up front. Velocispider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tractor Beam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tractor Beam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Tractor Beam's written reviews are positive against 92% of Velocispider's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, Velocispider every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tractor Beam | Velocispider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews)** | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocispider/id433011745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **91.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525) | [Retro Dreamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/338887318) |

## 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


### Velocispider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocispider/id433011745)

Pilot a unique spider-velociraptor hybrid in this retro arcade shooter. Defend your endangered eggs from an evil robot seafood corporation's aquatic army. Enjoy pixel art, chiptune music, and power-ups.

**Highlights:** Unique spider-velociraptor protagonist, Retro pixel art graphics, Chiptune soundtrack, Power-ups, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, Smooth tilt controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all available levels | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth, responsive controls
- 👍 Retro-style graphics and music
- 🎮 Addictive, challenging gameplay
- 💡 Unique egg-stealing mechanic
- 🕹️ Great with iCade controller

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty settings
- 📺 Limited number of levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on level completion
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and game modes
- Touch control option
- Cloud save/sync progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tractor Beam free?

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

### Is Velocispider free?

Velocispider costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tractor Beam or Velocispider?

Tractor Beam is rated higher. Tractor Beam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Velocispider averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Tractor Beam or Velocispider have ads?

Neither Tractor Beam nor Velocispider shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tractor Beam or Velocispider?

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, and Velocispider every 3 months. Most recently, Tractor Beam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Velocispider on November 1, 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.*