If you want to stay in the "Unity state of mind" and keep your code platform independent (even if just so you can easily test on your desktop), I found the easiest way to handle gestures is using one of the gesture plugins.
I can recommend two:
- TouchKit by Prime31 - free and open source
- Input.Touches - available in the asset store, not free.
Also worth mentioning is TouchScript a very professional free library, but may be an overkill for your needs.