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Magic Mushrooms vs Terrarium

Magic Mushrooms 4.9★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Terrarium
Terrarium 4.9★ · Free to download 60

Choose Terrarium if you prioritize a relaxing idle game experience, even with some ad interruptions, and are willing to overlook a lack of recent updates; opt for Magic Mushrooms only if you can tolerate an extreme number of mandatory ads, even after purchasing an 'ad-free' option.

Full reviews: Magic Mushrooms · Terrarium

Both Magic Mushrooms and Terrarium are idle games with relaxing aesthetics, but they are plagued by excessive ads. Magic Mushrooms is criticized for mandatory ads that appear even after an in-app purchase to remove them, making progression difficult. Terrarium also has frequent ads and prompts, but its core gameplay is generally considered more relaxing and it has a larger, more dedicated user base despite a lack of recent content updates.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: TerrariumR5R37R38R40
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms offers an addictive idle game experience with satisfying potion color changes and mushroom designs, and an offline farm feature R5R40. However, some users report glitches like game resets and money counter issues R37R38.
Terrarium Terrarium provides a cute, aesthetic, and relaxing plant-growing idle game with a variety of plants and ample space for growth . Users appreciate its anti-stress qualities and satisfying visuals . However, a significant drawback is the long-standing promise of "coming soon" new areas and content that have not materialized for years, leading to a lack of new things to do for long-term players R62R63R66R68.
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR7R9R13R29
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms is generally easy to play, but some users experience frequent crashes R9. The game's progression is heavily gated by mandatory ads, making it difficult to play without constant interruptions R7R13R29.
Terrarium Terrarium is described as peaceful and relaxing, making it easy to pick up and play . However, some users report issues with saving game data, especially when starting as a guest . There are also reports of glitches with features like the archive plants and watering can not working properly R62.
Price & Value (Ads/IAP) tieR1R3R4R6
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms is free with in-app purchases, but users overwhelmingly report that purchasing the "no ads" option (around $3) is a scam, as mandatory ads for leveling up and other core functions still appear R4R10R12R15. The game is described as an "ad simulator" or "ad farm" due to the frequency and mandatory nature of ads, even when declining bonuses R1R3R6R7.
Terrarium Terrarium is free to download but also heavily monetized with ads. Many users complain about the incessant suggestions for ads, even after purchasing a "no ads" option or VIP subscription . Ads often play even when users decline bonuses, and some appear immediately upon opening the app . The VIP subscription is noted as a monthly charge R63.
Support & Updates tieR46R62R63R66
Magic Mushrooms There are no specific reviews mentioning customer support for Magic Mushrooms. Some users report long-standing bugs like game progress being erased R46.
Terrarium Terrarium users report non-responsive support and an invalid email address for contacting customer service R62. A major point of frustration is the lack of updates, with new areas and content advertised as "Coming Soon!" for literal years, leading users to believe the developers have abandoned the game R62R63R66R68.
Pick Magic Mushrooms if

you are looking for a simple idle game with a mushroom theme and are willing to endure an extremely high volume of mandatory ads, even if you pay to remove them.

Pick Terrarium if

you want a relaxing plant-growing idle game with appealing aesthetics and a large variety of content, and you can tolerate frequent ad prompts and a lack of recent updates.

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps regarding ads is very strong and consistent across many reviews. For Magic Mushrooms, the 'no ads' purchase being ineffective is a recurring, critical issue. For Terrarium, the lack of updates and unresponsive support are significant, long-standing complaints.

Frequently asked

Do the 'no ads' purchases actually work in these games?
No, for Magic Mushrooms, users report that purchasing the 'remove ads' microtransaction (around $3) is a scam, as mandatory ads for progression still appear frequently R4R10R12R15. For Terrarium, while some ads might be removed, users still experience incessant suggestions for ads and forced ads even after purchasing a 'no ads' option or VIP subscription .
Are there new updates or content for Terrarium?
No, Terrarium has not received significant updates for years, with new areas and content advertised as "Coming Soon!" remaining unreleased, leading users to believe the game has been abandoned by developers R62R63R66R68.
Which game is more relaxing?
Terrarium is consistently described as a very relaxing, peaceful, and anti-stress game due to its plant-growing theme and aesthetics . Magic Mushrooms is also noted as entertaining and sometimes relaxing, but the constant mandatory ads significantly detract from any potential relaxation R5.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [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
  2. [R37] Magic Mushrooms 4/5 · US That’s pretty good but one thing: Sometimes I might restart my whole game
  3. [R38] 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
  4. [R40] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US This is the...: Beat game ever just love everything that they added to this Deffinetly Recommend if you are bored boom magic mushroom will help I'm always on this game it's amazing I love the off line mushroom farm it is a life saver while I'm not there best game ever 😀
  5. [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%
  6. [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 🥺🥺🥺🥺
  7. [R13] Magic Mushrooms 1/5 · US Horrible overuse of ads: This game makes you watch so many ads, there is not a way around them. Additionally, if you're not using the speed up ad power-up, then the game is an absolute grind. Do not recommend, feels like an ad farm.
  8. [R29] Magic Mushrooms 2/5 · US Fun but these ads!: It’s a fun game and I really enjoyed it. The downfall that lead me to uninstalling it is the fact that every time I level up (seems like every 30 seconds) I have to watch an ad. Anytime you want to do something you have to watch an ad.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  12. [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
  13. [R46] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US i love love this game: i played this game for like 3 years already. about a year or two ago i got to level 73 or 74 and it erased everything it started fresh for no reason i didnt delete it or nothing and i wrote a review about that bug, and now just a few days ago i downloaded it again so hopefully now i can play this game without it erasing my work but other than all that i love this game so muc
  14. [R62] Terrarium 3/5 · US Needs Some Updating: A super cute game that has a LOT of potential. Easily would be my favorite little idle game on the App Store. Cute art, neat idea, some annoying ads but most are optional ones. But their support is non-responsive (have reached out due to a bug that makes the watering can not work properly) and there are new areas in the game that have been “Coming Soon!” for literal YEARS (at
  15. [R63] Terrarium 2/5 · US no updates, all ads: i find the gameplay of this app very enjoyable. but i’ve essentially run out of things to do. the events and new worlds that claim to be “coming soon” are clearly nothing more than false advertising to attract people to spend money. the fact that it’s a monthly subscription rather than a one time purchase is especially unacceptable considering that the developers have given up
  16. [R66] Terrarium 2/5 · US It WAS fun: This game WAS fun, but the fact that they just gave up on it and never released anything new in the “coming soon” sections is so annoying.
  17. [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
  18. [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..
  19. [R15] 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.
  20. [R68] Terrarium 3/5 · US Needs improving: Can we please get an update and get more worlds? some of us like me have already maxed out everything and there’s nothing to do after that…

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store