Essential Kit Lite is a streamlined version of Essential Kit Full - designed for Unity developers who want to add powerful native utilities and engagement features to their iOS and Android games without writing platform-specific code or juggling multiple SDKs.

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Why Essential Kit Lite?

Works seamlessly for iOS and for Android
Provides fully featured implementations of included services (not limited trials)
Built for Unity developers who want native features without complexity
Lightweight alternative if you don’t need advanced services like IAP, Notifications, Leaderboards, Achievements, Cloud Save, Web View, In-App updates etc.

Features Included in Essential Kit Lite

Essential Kit Lite includes fully featured implementations of the most-used native services for Unity games. All APIs are cross-platform with a single, unified workflow.

Address Book (Contacts)

Read device contacts safely from Unity
Fetch names, emails, and phone numbers with constraints
Supports pagination for large contact lists

App Shortcuts

Add quick app icon shortcuts dynamically
Deep link into gameplay modes, events, or stores
Helps improve retention with instant player access

Mail Sharing

Compose pre-filled emails (subject, body, attachments)
Supports multiple attachments including images and files
Launches the native mail composer on iOS and Android

Message Sharing

Send pre-filled SMS or text messages
Attach links, promo codes, or invites for re-engagement
Uses the native messaging UI for smooth UX

Native UI Popups

Cross-platform support for fully native popups
Alert dialogs with multiple button options
Date & Time Picker for scheduling or in-game events

Network Connectivity

Detect online/offline state instantly
Event-based callbacks for seamless integration
Works with both Wi-Fi and mobile data

Rate My App

Native app rating prompts (App Store + Google Play)
Configurable logic for when and how often to ask

Social Sharing

Share text, links, and media to Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and more
Optimized content formatting per platform
Boost organic reach and player engagement

Share Sheet

Invoke the system share sheet directly from Unity
Share text, links, images, or files
Compatible with any installed sharing apps

Essential Kit Lite vs Essential Kit Full

Both editions are fully featured - the difference is in the scope.

Essential Kit Lite covers native utilities, UI, sharing, contacts, and engagement.
Essential Kit Full (V3) includes everything from Lite plus:

Billing Services(IAP/In-App Purchases) (Unity IAP alternative, subscriptions, offers, Privacy First)
Cloud Save (sync player data across devices)
Game Services (Leaderboards, Achievements, Game Center, Google Play Game Services)
Notification Services (local + push notifications with advanced triggers)
Web View (load local/remote pages, inline/fullscreen, JS eval + Unity - Web View communication)
Deep Linking (universal/app links, custom schemes)
App Updater (check version, soft/force update prompt, store redirect)
Media Services (pick/capture media, multiple formats)

👉 For the full feature set, see: Essential Kit Full.

🎮 Upgrade Anytime!

Need advanced features like IAP(In-App Purchases), Cloud Save, Notifications, Web View, Media Services, or Game Services? Upgrade seamlessly to Essential Kit Full Version.

Free Companion Plugins

Voxel Busters also provides free and open-source Unity plugins that work alongside Essential Kit:

Ads Kit

Unified API for multiple ad networks
Lightweight alternative to complex mediation SDKs
100% free and open-source

Permissions Kit

Simplifies runtime permission requests for iOS and Android
Essential for modern Unity apps handling contacts, camera, or storage
Free and open-source

Competitor Comparisons

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Why Developers Choose Essential Kit

Powers 5B+ downloads worldwide
Actively maintained with the latest iOS and Android SDK updates since 2015
Saves weeks of integration time by replacing multiple third-party plugins
Scales with your game - start with Lite, upgrade to Essential Kit Full anytime

Get Started

Download Essential Kit Lite on the Unity Asset Store
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Essential Kit Lite - the simplest way to bring native iOS and Android features to Unity without extra code or complexity.

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Essential Kit Lite - Sharing, Rate My App, Shortcuts, Contacts, Native UI & More