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Essential Kit (V3) a true cross platform tool for Unity which provides unique and unified way to access native functionality on mobile platforms.
Supports mobile platforms iOS 15+ (till iOS 18) | Android 21+ (till API 35)
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• Unified API design | Never write code per platform
• Easy installation
• No knowledge of native platform services is required
• Simulate most feature behavior in the Editor
• Generate Android manifest and permissions as per feature usage
• Automatically adds required capabilities on iOS
• Only select features you need
• Complete ASMDEF
• Full source code is included
• Detailed tutorials with native platform setup
• Unity cloud build and batch mode compatible
• Actively supported since 2015
• Address Book - Access contacts of the user
• App Shortcuts - Utility for adding dynamic shortcuts to app icon for quick access of content
• App Updater - Prompt version updates to user
• Billing - Privacy First In-App purchases (Consumables/Non-Consumables/Subscriptions)
• Cloud Services - Save data in the cloud (iCloud & Saved Games)
• Deep Link Services (New!) - Connect your content/screen with a url
• Game Services - Leaderboards, Achievements done right
• Mail Sharing - Share data through mail
• Message Sharing - Share data as messages
• Media Library Services - Select, Capture, Save media content (Gallery/Camera)
• Native UI Popups (Alert Dialog, Date/Time Picker (New!) - Native alerts
• Network Connectivity - Check network connection
• Local Notification System - Schedule notifications
• Push Notification System - Receive remote notifications
• Rate My App - Get ratings
• Social Sharing (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp) - Share to social media
• Share Sheet - Share images and urls
• Task Services - Allows to run app in background
• WebView - Access browser within Unity
Note
• Plugin doesn't include Facebook SDK.
• Works with Unity Cloud Build.
• You need to add "com.unity.nuget.newtonsoft-json": "2.0.0" or higher in Packages/manifest.json
We provide ongoing updates to ensure the plugin stays in line with evolving platform guidelines, OS requirements, and industry standards. To keep the product latest and supported, we charge a minimal upgrade fee for each major version release.
Upgrade Pricing History:
V1 (Released 2015, Deprecated 2020)
Lifespan: 5 years of support and free upgrades
Upgrade to V2: <=$50
Approx. cost breakdown: $10 per year based on the 5-year lifespan of V1.
V2 (Released 2020, Deprecated 2024)
Lifespan: 4 years of support and free upgrades
Upgrade to V3: <=$40
Approx. cost breakdown: ~$10 per year based on the 4-year lifespan of V2.
The $10-$15 per year is an average upgrade cost for the lifespan of each major version.
For example, when upgrading from V1 to V2, the $50 upgrade fee covers the full 5-year lifespan of V1 + additional features in V2, averaging $10 per year.
When upgrading from V2 to V3, the $40 upgrade fee covers the 4-year lifespan of V2, averaging $10 per year.
Custom-coded and privacy-first: We don’t rely on third-party plugins, ensuring full control over your product’s functionality and privacy.
Fast updates: We’re often the first to integrate updates for native libraries (e.g., StoreKit 2, Billing Client V6, V7).
Extensive automation: Includes features like manifest generation, dependency handling, and build post-processing.
Future plans: We’re working on open-sourcing major parts of the plugin to avoid vendor lock-in and ensure long-term flexibility.
If you are upgrading from version 2.x, please follow this guide.
Third Party Plugins Compatibility
• Plays nicely with Anti-Cheat Toolkit
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