EA app vs RoSentry

EA app is Electronic Arts’ game platform for Windows and Mac, replacing Origin on those systems. It lets users collect games, see what friends are playing, and find new EA releases. Linking an EA Account with supported platforms can import friends lists and help users play together. The app is required to play EA games on PC launched through Steam or Epic, and logging in requires an EA Account ID and password. It updates automatically at login unless an update launches while the app is already running. Windows requires a 64-bit PC with Windows 10 or 11; Mac requires macOS 10.15.8 or later. Other operating systems are not supported. The app has a free plan; EA Play costs $5.99 a month and EA Play Pro costs $16.99 a month. EA Play includes a game collection, select new-release trials of up to 10 hours, monthly rewards, and a 10% digital-purchase discount. Pro includes premium editions of select new games on day 1, a premium-edition game collection, and the same discount.

RoSentry is a cloud-based, server-side anti-cheat for Roblox games. It learns typical behavior for each player and flags differences with evidence, comparing observations such as movement speed, weapon range, and player stats with that player’s baseline. A new installation begins in learning mode: it records findings as shadow data without automatically punishing players. Developers can add custom checks in Luau alongside built-in detections. Moderation tools cover investigations, audit logs, ban waves, and appeals; Discord integration lets moderators look up or ban players, work appeal threads, and receive alerts. Installation involves placing RoSentry.rbxm in ServerScriptService and setting a Roblox secret for api.rosentry.com. The maker says the in-game SDK does not capture screens, analyze aim or mouse movement, or use hardware IDs. If its backend is briefly unavailable, the join check retries instead of ejecting players. The free plan supports one game and up to 100 concurrent players; paid plans start at $19 a month.