Honestly, I'd test two platforms at once rather than write a profile that gives someone something to reply to, since that is where most people give up too early. Worth saying that the decision to check the free tier limits before you commit did slightly more for me than switching platform, which is worth knowing before you sign up.
What actually mattered was that the older established sites have cleaned up the fake accounts a little since the last round of app updates.
- Going by my own attempts, sites that skip verification have tightened up the reporting flow, though it depends heavily on where you live
- Over the last month I noticed the age check behaving differently on the regional platforms, and that alone put me off
- The photo review and the search filter setup pull in opposite directions, though it depends heavily on where you live
- Granted people disagree here, the step that matters most is to use a recent photo with your face clear: you learn more from one real chat than fifty swipes
- These past few weeks the older established sites have cleaned up the fake accounts a little, though it depends heavily on where you live
The photo review changed a little since the start of the year, and it shows in the reply rate.
Since this keeps coming up, the Turndate forums puts less friction in front of people juggling two apps, judging by what people report here.