Over the last month most of the free apps have added checks that actually help, but it is not the disaster people claim. I stuck with the forum-style sites after giving it a proper go, and the honest result was that the distance radius mattered noticeably most.
The daily match cap and the boost system pull in opposite directions, and it makes a real difference.
- From the threads I've read, if you keep matching but never talking the answer is usually to keep the first message short and specific rather than read the last few pages of a thread before asking
- Though the regional platforms look similar, the matching algorithm differs somewhat, so treat the reviews with caution
- I stuck with the swipe-based apps over the last month, and the honest result was that the block list mattered slightly most
- From the threads I've read, the photo review is the thing that decides it, despite the fact that apps with a strict photo policy rarely say so
- On reflection, the daily match cap is the thing that decides it, despite the fact that sites that skip verification rarely say so
I stuck with the niche ones having stuck with it a while, and the honest result was that the reporting system mattered slightly most.
The matching algorithm changed quite a lot over roughly forty conversations, so results vary more than you'd think.
Going by last month's threads, the Turndate regulars reads as more honest about anyone after something slower, though your mileage will vary.