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Introduction

Welcome to the official Plankton documentation! This guide is your go-to resource for integrating and utilizing Plankton's powerful SDK in your Unity games, across both Android and iOS platforms. Whether you're an experienced developer or new to game development, you'll find all the essential information here to unlock the full potential of our powerful and flexible SDK. Dive in and discover how Plankton can simplify and elevate your game development process.

About Plankton​

Plankton is a comprehensive monetization toolkit for Unity, crafted to help developers maximize revenue and streamline the publishing process for mobile games. It simplifies the integration of essential monetization tools like ads and in-app purchases while providing analytics to optimize performance and track player behavior.

By addressing key challenges in mobile game development, Plankton empowers you to focus on creating engaging experiences while driving sustainable revenue growth. With its intuitive setup and powerful features, Plankton saves time, reduces frustration, and provides everything you need to publish, monetize, and continuously improve your mobile games.

Key Features​

  • Ads: Plankton's advertising feature enables you to seamlessly integrate ads into your games, helping you monetize your game and enhance user engagement.

  • In-App Purchase: Simplify in-app purchases and monetization strategies with Plankton's billing feature. 

  • Analytics and Attribution: Gain insights into user behavior and game performance and track sources of user acquisition with Plankton's analytics and attribution feature. 

  • GameAnalytics: You can make smart, data-driven decisions that help optimize your entire portfolio of games using GameAnalytics.

  • Game Services: Plankton seamlessly integrates with Google Play Games Services(Android) and Game Center(iOS), offering enhanced features and functionalities that contribute to a more robust and connected user experience.

  • Push Notification: Enhance user engagement and retention with Plankton's push notification feature, which seamlessly integrates Firebase Cloud Messaging to send and receive notifications across both Android and iOS platforms.

  • Consent Management (UMP): Ensure compliance with privacy regulations using Plankton's CMP feature. Easily manage user consents and preferences related to data collection within your Unity game.

  • App Tracking Transparency (ATT): Easily manage user tracking consent on iOS and stay compliant with Apple's ATT framework.

  • Utils: Plankton's utility features include tools for prompting users to rate your game and simplifying text-sharing.

Getting Started​

Before diving into the details of each feature, make sure to check the Getting Started section for instructions on how to install and configure Plankton in your Unity project. This section will guide you through the initial setup, ensuring a smooth integration process.

Try it for Free​

Explore Plankton at no cost with our free version! You can freely work with the editor and code to experience the product firsthand. While only some features are available in the free version, you can still use all features in your code to understand how the premium package works. However, unsupported features in the free version will not function during runtime.

The free version includes some of the most essential tools for game developers, such as AdMob Ads, Firebase Analytics, and GameAnalytics which gives you a powerful starting point.

Try it out today! The free version may even cover all your needs. Check it out on the Unity Asset Store!

Why Plankton?​

Choosing the right tools for your game is a critical decision. The wrong choice can lead to bloated projects, endless conflicts, and wasted time. Plankton is built to streamline monetization and essential game services while keeping your project lightweight, organized, and hassle-free. Here's why it's the best choice:

🚀 All in One Package​

No need to import multiple SDKs for different features. Plankton bundles everything into a single package, keeping your project clean, organized, and lightweight. No more cluttered packages or unnecessary complexity.

⚡ No Dependency Conflicts​

Plankton takes care of platform-specific setup, like Gradle configurations for Android and Cocoapods for iOS, so you don't have to. Unlike other SDKs that rely on External Dependency Manager (EDM)—which often causes vague errors and conflicts—Plankton bypasses these issues completely, ensuring a smooth and stable development experience.

📖 Comprehensive Docs & Samples​

Plankton comes with well-organized, complete documentation and sample codes for every feature. The integration guides make setup easy, ensuring a smooth experience even for first-time users.

💰 Boost Ad Revenue​

With Unity LevelPlay, AdMob Mediation, and AppLovin MAX, you can combine mediations effortlessly for better fill rates and eCPMs, without extra setup. Switching between mediations is seamless, so you can maximize earnings with minimal effort.

🛠️ Everything You Need for Publishing​

Plankton doesn't stop at ads. It also includes in-app purchases, game analytics, push notifications, and essential utilities for launching, monetizing, and growing your game, all from one package.

🎯 Free to Try​

The free version lets you explore Plankton, test the APIs, and integrate essential features like AdMob Ads, Firebase Analytics, and GameAnalytics. So you can try before you buy.

💬 Dedicated Support​

We're not just another asset on the store, we're actively here to help. Whether you have questions, issues, or need guidance, our team is ready to assist you via Discord and email. We do our best to resolve your problems quickly and ensure you get the answers you need.

Got a question? Join our Discord and let's get it solved!

Version History and Release Notes​

Stay up-to-date with the latest features and improvements by referring to the version history and release notes. We are committed to enhancing Plankton based on user feedback and evolving industry standards.

For a complete overview visit Release Notes page

VersionRelease DateKey Changes
v3.2.1February 05, 2025Minor bug fixes
v3.2.0January 27, 2025New Ad mediation: Unity LevelPlay
v3.1.0December 19, 2024Manual App Tracking Transparency(ATT) for iOS
v3.0.0November 27, 2024Comprehensive ILRD and other features in Ads
v2.0.3October 21, 2024New methods in Ads and Analytics modules
v2.0.2September 27, 2024Enriched Sign-in Results and a new ad network
v2.0.1September 23, 2024Minor fixes and improvements
v2.0.0September 12, 2024iOS version Added. Push notification feature added
v1.0.1May 27, 2024Minor fixes and improvements
v1.0.0April 9, 2024The first version was released.

Support / Contact Us​

Thank you for choosing Plankton! We are excited to see the amazing games you create with our SDK. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team.

For support inquiries, please contact us at:

🌍 Discord: Reach us at Plankton Discord Server and join other Unity developers as well.

📧 Email: info@databite.tech

Our dedicated team is here to help you succeed.

Let's build exceptional games together! 🚀