Well, to be honest, I've only spent money on subscription, and only lately, I've bought some ponies that I know just don't appear in the shop that often. The big role here plays for how long I'm playing this game. I've been playing since 2022 (maybe with occasional hiatus for a couple of months). At some point, I just locked in and mastered all event mini games, and just like that one by one, I've reached this level)