# Tractor Beam vs Bullet'nSurf

The clearest difference is price: Tractor Beam at $0.99 against Bullet'nSurf's $1.99. Tractor Beam also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Tractor Beam costs $0.99 and Bullet'nSurf $1.99 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 Bullet'nSurf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Tractor Beam's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bullet'nSurf's.

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, Bullet'nSurf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tractor Beam | Bullet'nSurf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractor-beam/id352841522/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletnsurf/id727740379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manufacturing Content](https://appshunter.io/developer/352841525) | [koji shimono](https://appshunter.io/developer/727740382) |

## 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


### Bullet'nSurf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletnsurf/id727740379)

Experience an extreme Japanese-style bullet hell shooter where you shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge. Choose from four unique 'Surf Rider' types, each with distinct shooting and combat abilities, and master the exhilarating bullet-back shot system to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Japanese-style bullet hell shooting, Ride on the wave of a return cartridge, Four distinct 'Surf Rider' types, Surf Sword for close combat, Bullet-back shot system (Bullet Surf), Score magnification via Surf rate

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tractor Beam free?

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

### Is Bullet'nSurf free?

Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tractor Beam or Bullet'nSurf?

Tractor Beam and Bullet'nSurf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Tractor Beam or Bullet'nSurf have ads?

Neither Tractor Beam nor Bullet'nSurf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tractor Beam or Bullet'nSurf?

Tractor Beam ships an update every 6 months, and Bullet'nSurf every 4 months. Most recently, Tractor Beam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bullet'nSurf on October 23, 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.*