Comparison

Tractor Beam vs Pixel Cavern

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tractor Beam

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
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Your engines are down. Use your tractor beams to move. "Some of the most fun we've had with $0.99 on the iPhone and we still can't put it down" - Slide To Play Tractor beam is a powerfully simple and addictive arcade game inspired by the classics. Unarmed and out of fuel, to survive you must slingshot your ship through an asteroid field using only your tractor beam. But the beam will also send the asteroids on a collision course with your ship, making for a unique challenge as you press onward to earn points. Tractor Beam can be played in either portrait or landscape orientation, and multi-touch gameplay allows for more than one beam and complex strategies. The procedurally generated background music is never the same twice, or choose to listen to your own music from within the iPod application. - Classic arcade look and feel - Multi-touch gameplay - Three levels of difficulty - Dynamic music is created on-the-fly - Allows for music from other applications

About

Pixel Cavern

Features
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Embark on a nostalgic journey with Pixel Cavern, the classic retro space shooter reimagined for your modern device!  Inspired by the iconic games from the TRS-80 era, this clone brings the thrilling, old-school arcade action straight to your fingertips. Features:     •    Classic Gameplay: Experience the timeless fun of 80s arcade shoot-'em-up action.     •    Challenging Levels: Navigate through waves of enemies and obstacles, with difficulty increasing as you progress.     •    Retro Graphics and Sounds: Relive the vintage charm with pixel-perfect graphics and authentic sound effects.     •    Intuitive Controls: Easy-to-learn controls for a seamless gaming experience.     •    Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide and climb the ranks to become the ultimate Penetrator pilot. Why You'll Love It: Whether you’re a retro gaming enthusiast or new to the classics, Pixel Cavern offers hours of addictive, action-packed gameplay. Test your reflexes, strategize your moves, and embark on an intergalactic adventure that stands the test of time. Good luck, pilot!

Screenshots

Tractor Beam3 screens
Pixel Cavern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tractor Beam at 9.0 against Pixel Cavern's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tractor Beam versus Pixel Cavern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTractor BeamPixel Cavern
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperManufacturing ContentStefan Preuss

In-app purchases

None

Tractor Beam

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Cavern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tractor Beam free?
Tractor Beam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Cavern free?
Pixel Cavern costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tractor Beam or Pixel Cavern have ads?
Neither Tractor Beam nor Pixel Cavern shows ads.

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