# Tractor Beam vs Popcorn Hands

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tractor Beam at 82% against Popcorn Hands's 0%. Tractor Beam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Popcorn Hands's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Popcorn Hands is free to download; Tractor Beam costs $0.99 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Tractor Beam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Popcorn Hands's.

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, Popcorn Hands every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tractor Beam | Popcorn Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-hands/id495469964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525) | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) |

## 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


### Popcorn Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-hands/id495469964)

Engage in a unique popcorn-themed action and shooting minigame. Tap to launch kernels, heat them up, and flick finished popcorn into cups. Aim for high scores and collect 16 rank titles to become a popcorn master.

**Highlights:** Tap to launch corn kernels, Heat and pop kernels in a pan, Flick popcorn into cups, Collect 16 rank titles, Aim for high scores, Collect letters for bonus coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Popcorn Hands free?

Popcorn Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tractor Beam or Popcorn Hands?

Tractor Beam is rated higher. Tractor Beam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Popcorn Hands averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tractor Beam or Popcorn Hands have ads?

Popcorn Hands shows ads; Tractor Beam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tractor Beam or Popcorn Hands?

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, and Popcorn Hands every 3 months. Most recently, Tractor Beam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Popcorn Hands 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.*