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A framed gambling legend hides as a janitor in Chicago, until his old rival returns with the mob.The Zero Mage
ReelShort · 45 episodes
FreeEp 1–9on ReelShort
Locked36of 45 episodes
CheckedOct 22partner catalog
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Episodes
Mint ticks: 9 free. Grey: 36 locked.
Where to watch
ReelShort
- Episodes
- 45
- Free
- 9
- Locked
- 36
- Cost to finish
- $19.98
- Checked
- Oct 22, 2026 from ReelShort's partner catalog
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReelShort | 45 | 9 | 36 | $19.98 | Oct 22, 2026from ReelShort's partner catalog |
Cost to finish
ReelShort: about $19.98. 36 locked episodes × 60 coins (the app's own guide: “Once the paywall appears, a standard episode usually costs 60 coins.”), bought in the cheapest mix of its coin packs ($4.99 = 500, $9.99 = 1,150, $14.99 = 1,800, $29.99 = 3,750). At the best pack rate the coins alone cost $17.27. Daily check-ins and ad unlocks lower the real cost. Coin source, checked Oct 18, 2026.
Passes for ReelShort on the App Store: $19.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on ReelShort
- Length
- 45 episodes is longer than 48% of the 227 ReelShort dramas on our list (typical: 45).
- Free episodes
- 9 free episodes is more than the typical ReelShort drama (8). That is 20% of the story before the paywall.
- Cost to finish
- $19.98 with coins is the same as the typical ReelShort drama we priced ($19.98).
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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Details the apps publish
- Released
- Oct 21, 2026
- Made with AI
- Unknown: the app's page does not say
- App tags
- All Ages, Arguing, Comeback Story, Conspiracy, Drama, Family-Friendly, Feel-Good, High Fantasy, Lost Child Reveal, Mage, Male, Redemption, Revenge, Secret Reveal, Self-growth, Series, Strong-Willed, The Chosen One
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Source: ReelShort's partner catalog (RS Boost), checked Oct 22, 2026. What the partner catalog is.