User blog comment:Dlewded/Woodwind vs. Apple Store/@comment-5109847-20120604145329

I gave in and bought a few Windmills, as it really is the best return for my crystals and will help me power through to 38. I realize now that going all out on Dinos and Habitats wasn't the best approach, as they are constantly full unless I check them frequently, but I will say they've greatly boosted my coin production, so they weren't a total waste. I will probably go a similar route as Rsse, simply because I think it will take too long to get to 42 without Apple stores. I will probably skip the Comfy Cushions and just wait until 46 to start replacing them with Scooter Stores, but that plan could change if it starts taking too long to level up. The Windmills should help though, so looking at the amount of XP to level I think this is probably my best bet. I realize there's no reason that I can't have some of all of them, and maybe I will, but like Rsse I intend to pretty much replace all of my cheap Tiki-type stores with Apples, so I wouldn't have any extra room unless I replace Apples.

I don't know that I'll necessarily have 100 Apple Stores, but I plan to have at least 60. Collecting 4 times per day on the medium recipe would give over 4.5 million XP per day, plus however many Windmills I end up with, so getting to 46 (or beyond really) won't be prohibitive. No more than 3 or 4 days per each level at that production, which is fast enough at those high levels I think. I'd imagine as money becomes available I'll replace them with Scooters, but I won't feel like I'm missing out on much if I don't right away.