The boost system changed a great deal across a couple of different accounts, though it settles down after a while. Although the ones with a paywall look similar, the matching algorithm differs considerably, and it shows in the reply rate. What are the dating apps for millionaires — genuinely curious what people with recent experience think.
My advice would be to keep your expectations low for the first fortnight and then keep the first message short and specific, though it depends heavily on where you live.