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Magic Mushrooms vs Cheech and Chong Bud Farm

Magic Mushrooms 4.9★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Magic Mushrooms
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 4.8★ · Free + IAP 50

Magic Mushrooms is the better choice for an idle game experience, despite its aggressive ad monetization, as Cheech and Chong Bud Farm suffers from more severe technical issues and slower progression.

Full reviews: Magic Mushrooms · Cheech and Chong Bud Farm

Magic Mushrooms offers an addictive idle game with pleasing graphics, but users widely report an overwhelming number of mandatory ads, even after purchasing an 'ad-free' option. Cheech and Chong Bud Farm, while also having ad issues, is plagued by frequent crashes, freezing, and progress resets, making it a less reliable experience.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Magic MushroomsR2R5R22R24
Magic Mushrooms Users find Magic Mushrooms to be fun, addictive, and satisfying, with appealing mushroom designs and potion color changes R2R5R22. The offline mushroom farm is appreciated . Some enjoy the idle mechanics for long periods R24.
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm Cheech and Chong Bud Farm is described as simple, addictive, and fun, with witty dialogue and good artwork . However, some find the game gets boring quickly due to a lack of things to do and too much on-screen clutter and text R53R54R60.
Ads and Monetization tieR1R3R4R6
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms is heavily criticized for its excessive and mandatory ads, which are tied to core game functions like leveling up and progression R1R3R6R7. Many users report that purchasing the 'no ads' IAP is a scam, as forced ads still appear, especially for progression or bonuses R4R10R12R15. Some note that even when given a choice, ads are forced regardless .
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm Cheech and Chong Bud Farm also has significant ad issues, with users complaining about ads not closing, forcing game restarts, and not granting rewards . Ads are described as frequent, long, and sometimes double in length . Some ads are for questionable products and lack a mute button .
Reliability and Performance edge: Magic MushroomsR9R38R43R46
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms generally performs well, with users noting it's not glitchy R43. However, some report crashes upon opening R9 and a bug where progress is erased R46. A few users experienced issues with money counters or inability to level up at very high levels R38.
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm Cheech and Chong Bud Farm has significant reliability issues, including frequent crashes, freezing, and failure to load R52R57. Users also report losing double-time bonuses and progress resets, especially during events or after leaving the game R59R65.
Progression and Difficulty edge: Magic MushroomsR13R32R42R43
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms offers a satisfying progression, with users enjoying unlocking new levels and mushrooms R32R42R43. Some find the game can be a grind without ad-based speed-ups R13.
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm Cheech and Chong Bud Farm is criticized for slow progression, with demands for upgrades being too high even with ads . Some find it too easy to make money and blitz through, while others find it difficult to progress without spending gems .
User Interface and Experience edge: Magic MushroomsR43R53R54R60
Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms has pleasing graphics and a generally good user experience R43.
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm Cheech and Chong Bud Farm has issues with too much on-screen clutter and text R53R54R60. Some users report screen display issues, where parts of the UI are covered by the camera notch .
Pick Magic Mushrooms if

you enjoy idle games with a clear progression path and are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads, or if you prioritize a more stable gameplay experience over frequent crashes and bugs.

Pick Cheech and Chong Bud Farm if

you are a fan of Cheech and Chong and enjoy simple, narrative-driven idle games, and are prepared to deal with frequent technical issues and potentially frustrating ad experiences.

Evidence note: The lifetime ratings for both apps are high, but recent reviews, particularly for Magic Mushrooms, heavily emphasize negative experiences with ads. For Cheech and Chong Bud Farm, recent reviews also highlight significant technical problems. The 'free vs paid' asymmetry is relevant as both apps are free with IAP, and a major complaint for Magic Mushrooms is that the 'no ads' purchase does not function as expected.

Frequently asked

Does Magic Mushrooms have too many ads?
Yes, Magic Mushrooms is widely criticized for having an excessive number of mandatory ads that are tied to core game functions like leveling up and progression R1R3R6R7.
Does buying 'no ads' work in Magic Mushrooms?
No, multiple users report that purchasing the 'remove ads' microtransaction in Magic Mushrooms is a scam, as forced ads still appear, especially for progression, bonuses, or even after accidental taps R4R10R12R15.
Is Cheech and Chong Bud Farm stable to play?
No, Cheech and Chong Bud Farm frequently crashes, freezes, fails to load, and users report losing progress or bonuses, making it an unstable experience for many R52R57R59R65.

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. [R22] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US Yourmushroomgurlgenesiscalderon: I LOVEEE THIS GAMEE THIS GAME IS SOOO ENTERTAINING SINCE IM A MUSHROOM LOVER 💗💗
  4. [R24] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US The game is 👍 material: I love this game, it’s amazing for sitting and doing nothing for 5 hours then getting 5 billion dollars and spending it all on two upgrades for my shrooms. Thank you
  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. [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
  11. [R43] 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
  12. [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
  13. [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.
  14. [R32] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US You should try this: This is like the best app ever it’s very relaxing to use no ads just game and you get to unlock new levels which is really fun
  15. [R42] Magic Mushrooms 5/5 · US Awesome game!: I love how the potion colors changes every time you get a new mushroom! The mushrooms are so different every time! Love this game!
  16. [R53] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 3/5 · GB Decent: Games fine just the amount of stuff crowding the screen
  17. [R54] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 2/5 · GB Ok: It’s ok…but way to much on screen….deleted..
  18. [R60] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 2/5 · GB too many cuts: i would much prefer if i could just play the game and progress without all the pop ups and text
  19. [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%
  20. [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
  21. [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..
  22. [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.
  23. [R52] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 4/5 · GB Bugs and fixes: I don’t know if it’s just me but I have this issue that when I receive a character or when I’ve upgraded them my game freezes anyone else having this issue ?
  24. [R57] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 1/5 · GB Fix your game: Forced to watch ads and they constantly crash my game Sort it out ffs
  25. [R59] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 3/5 · GB Reviwe: Its a fun game and all but what really ruined it for me and made me end up deleting it was the fact at the end of each episode it reset pretty much everything.
  26. [R65] Cheech and Chong Bud Farm 3/5 · GB Great game BUT: Great game but now sick losing my double time bonus nearly every time in competition games it’s very depressing seeing ya hard work hammered by this 18 times over 4 days sorry others games don’t do it

Synthesized from 99 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store