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Magic Mushrooms vs Idle Heroes

Magic Mushrooms 4.9★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Tie
Idle Heroes 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60

Magic Mushrooms is a casual idle game plagued by excessive ads and issues with its 'no ads' purchase, while Idle Heroes offers a more complex, long-term idle RPG experience that is often criticized for its pay-to-win mechanics.

Full reviews: Magic Mushrooms · Idle Heroes

Magic Mushrooms is a simple, addictive idle game with a pleasing aesthetic, but its user experience is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of mandatory ads, even for paying customers. Idle Heroes provides a deeper idle RPG experience with strategic elements and hero collection, but many players feel it's heavily pay-to-win and has frustrating tutorials and account issues.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Idle HeroesR2R5R11R17
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms offers standard idle game mechanics, where players grow mushrooms to make potions and earn coins, with users finding it entertaining and addictive R2R5R11R17. Players enjoy the visual detail, like potions changing colors R5, and the satisfaction of progression . However, some users find the gameplay becomes repetitive after completion and lacks depth .
Idle Heroes Idle Heroes provides a more complex idle RPG experience with hero collection, strategic combat, and PVE content R66. Users appreciate the variety of characters and abilities and find the game enjoyable for long periods . However, some find the gameplay becomes slow in the mid-to-late game R66 and dislike the railroaded, unskippable tutorials R104.
Monetization and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR1R3R4R6
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms is free-to-play with in-app purchases, but its monetization is heavily criticized due to an overwhelming number of mandatory ads that interrupt core gameplay, such as leveling up R1R3R6R7. A significant issue is that purchasing the 'remove ads' option often fails to eliminate forced ads, leading users to feel scammed R4R10R12R16.
Idle Heroes Idle Heroes is also free-to-play with in-app purchases, but it's widely perceived as a 'pay-to-win' (P2W) game R64R88R94. While some users claim it has become less P2W over time and allows for free progression with strategy , many feel that significant progress in PVP and late-game content requires spending money R66R88R94. There are also reports of predatory auction prices, with some characters costing thousands of dollars R64.
Reliability and Performance edge: Magic MushroomsR9R46R48R56
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms generally runs smoothly with pleasing graphics R56. However, some users report issues with the game crashing shortly after opening R9 and occasional progress resets R46. One user also noted a bug in how large numbers are displayed R48R56.
Idle Heroes Idle Heroes users report various reliability issues, including account verification failures R82 and being kicked out of the game . There are also significant complaints about account recovery, with some users losing years of progress or being unable to log into old accounts R104.
Customer Support edge: Magic MushroomsR10R12R16R25
Magic Mushrooms Reviews for Magic Mushrooms do not directly mention customer support, but the widespread and unaddressed issue of the 'no ads' purchase not working suggests a lack of effective support or resolution for player complaints R10R12R16R25.
Idle Heroes Idle Heroes receives strong criticism for its customer support. Users report being ignored after spending money R90, receiving no help for in-game bugs R108, and even being permanently banned for asking for assistance R108. Account recovery issues are also frequently cited, with support being unhelpful R82R104.
Pick Magic Mushrooms if

You want a simple, visually appealing idle game for short bursts of play and don't mind a high volume of ads, or are willing to risk the 'no ads' purchase not fully working R2R5R17.

Pick Idle Heroes if

You are looking for a more complex, long-term idle RPG with strategic hero collection and PVE content, and are prepared for a significant grind or potential spending to progress in competitive aspects R66.

Evidence note: The evidence for Magic Mushrooms is heavily skewed towards complaints about ads and the 'no ads' purchase, making it difficult to assess other aspects of the game in depth. For Idle Heroes, while there are many positive reviews, a significant portion of negative feedback focuses on its pay-to-win nature and customer service issues.

Frequently asked

Does Magic Mushrooms have too many ads?
Yes, Magic Mushrooms is widely criticized for having an excessive number of mandatory ads, with users reporting ads every few minutes or for core functions like leveling up, making the game feel like an 'ad simulator' R1R3R6R7.
Does the 'remove ads' purchase work in Magic Mushrooms?
No, multiple users report that purchasing the 'remove ads' option in Magic Mushrooms is a scam, as forced ads still appear for critical functions like leveling up or resetting progress, even after payment R4R10R12R16.
Is Idle Heroes pay-to-win?
Yes, many users describe Idle Heroes as a 'pay-to-win' game, especially for competitive PVP and late-game progression, where building a strong squad or acquiring top-tier heroes often requires significant spending R64R66R88R94.
Is Idle Heroes customer support helpful?
No, customer support for Idle Heroes is widely criticized, with users reporting being ignored after spending money, receiving no help for in-game bugs, and even being permanently banned for seeking assistance R82R90R104R108.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US Fun: I like the game I had it on my old phone and now I'm playing it again
  2. [R5] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US Pretty entertaining: I found this game on the app store yesterday and it’s honestly pretty addictive lol, I like the detail that the potion changes colors when you add a new mushroom, would definitely recommend
  3. [R11] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US It’s really fun: It’s really fun
  4. [R17] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US Very fun: Very fun to play during free time
  5. [R1] Magic Mushrooms 1/5 · US Ads: If you didn’t need to watch ads for doing every little thing this game would be a lot better. It’s basically an ad simulator.
  6. [R3] Magic Mushrooms 3/5 · US Ads: This games aesthetic and standard idle game mechanics are fun. But I couldn’t get over the fact that ads were tied to core functions of the game, ie leveling up. I play games like this when I have 5-10 minutes and I really don’t wanna spend 2-3 minutes of that in ads.
  7. [R4] Magic Mushrooms 2/5 · US Ad h3ll: Game is so fun but you’re wild for wanting me to watch an ad every time I level up. Even buying no ads, the ads still pop up. Shame.
  8. [R6] Magic Mushrooms 3/5 · US AD AD AD AD: There are so many ads its kinda making the game boring have to watch an ad every 2 minutes in playing
  9. [R9] Magic Mushrooms 3/5 · US It’s a great game but...: Every time I open it it will stay open for 10 seconds and then it will crash! Please fix this 🥺🥺🥺🥺
  10. [R46] Magic Mushrooms 4/5 · US That’s pretty good but one thing: Sometimes I might restart my whole game
  11. [R48] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US Good game: It’s a good game but at the thousands it says k and at the millions it says k then at the billions it says m then in the trillions it says b so that’s tho only bug but it’s nothing big but one thing I would love is that there is calming music and make it pretty loud
  12. [R56] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US This game is great however there is one issue that bugs me: With the new and exciting mushrooms I unlock and the overall gameplay I’d say this game is pretty amazing. I started playing this a few days ago and I love it. The graphics are pleasing. The game isn’t glitchy. The ads aren’t over and over making it frustrating to play the game. Truly wonderful all. HOWEVER. The way the money is set up on
  13. [R10] Magic Mushrooms 1/5 · US Micro transaction in game is a SCAM: DO NOT purchase the remove adds micro transaction. It’s a scam. You still are forced to watch every ad
  14. [R12] Magic Mushrooms 3/5 · US Fun but don’t buy!: If you pay to remove the ads you still have a forced ad in order to reset/prestige a row of mushrooms..
  15. [R16] Magic Mushrooms 2/5 · US The no ads purchase is a scam: 3 dollars so not much, but it says it removes forced ads when all aspects of buffing yourself still require you to watch an ad. Not to mention that very few seconds a glowing item flies all across your screen which if your tapping on the screen you’ll hit which guess what? Forces another ad. Probably would have played this a bit more but definitely feel swindled.
  16. [R25] Magic Mushrooms 1/5 · US Avoid avoid avoid: I like to support developers of idle games, but this one is extremely disappointing in its ad unlock since ads are still extremely necessary for game play and absolutely everywhere in general. UPDATE! After further playing, I actually have no idea what my ad unlock payment actually accomplished. The ads are EVERYWHERE! Ah well, I hope you get rich, greedy game makers!
  17. [R7] Magic Mushrooms 2/5 · US Mandatory ads: If you want to progress in the game you are forced to watch ads just to continue upgrading. If you don’t watch an ad you are locked in the position and it makes the game unplayable. Not sure how this game is 4.9 stars. Okay game but you get ad blocked every minute. Full ads. Deleting after posting this 100%! Play only if you like ads. You will be watching 50 ads per area to get 100%
  18. [R64] Idle Heroes 1/5 · US Predatory auction: This game is a waste of time and VIP walled which cost money to get VIP points. Then there’s the predatory auction in the game where Tier S is sold for 1,000,000 starry gems that you can buy 2,500 for 99.99. So it’s basically $40,000 for a character.
  19. [R66] Idle Heroes 3/5 · GB Great PVE, disappointing PVP/online.: Great game, but expect to lose a-lot to players who throw money at this game. Even if you manage to get very good at this game a new hero gets released that completely shifts the meta play-styles and you’ll have to start from scratch pretty much. Also progress mid-late game is too slow. If you just want something to click on by yourself with PVE, this game w
  20. [R88] Idle Heroes 1/5 · GB F2P? Not a chance: Great game in the short term, however you can’t build a decent squad without spending and after about 90 days the in-game events are only for P2W players who have purchased experience boosts and unlocked abilities/heroes to a level that can only be achieved by spending. Constantly being pushed to spend spend spend. If you’re after a time filler short-term then great but long-ter
  21. [R94] Idle Heroes 1/5 · GB RNG P2W: Spent 6 months playing after returning and spending a bit after all this time I still couldn’t get an A- tier which doubles your total damage. Spent 100+ awakens to get literally the worst odds possible it’s only possible to get far with money in this trash game
  22. [R82] Idle Heroes 1/5 · US Won’t let me in: Everytime I try to get on it says authentication failed and customer support is a joke and won’t answer
  23. [R90] Idle Heroes 1/5 · GB Awful: I’ve spent a ton of money on this game, two weeks ago I got locked out of my account. I followed their advice and contacted their dedicated email and have been ignored.
  24. [R104] Idle Heroes 1/5 · GB Awful tutorial: Worst tutorial I've seen on a game, I also can't access an account I had a while ago that I'd spent money on. Game is trash all round.
  25. [R108] Idle Heroes 1/5 · GB Customer service - DO NOT INSTALL: The game was great until I got permanently banned for asking customer service to help me with an in game bug. I was left with negative currency and then was later permanently banned for asking how to fix it, no help no other reasoning just banned. This was all after spending over £300 Under and circumstances do not install this game

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store