Quick checklist I use when weighing up most common dating apps:
- whether the match algorithm on dating apps functions without paying
- whether the profile prompts is more than decoration when you test it against dating apps
- whether the match algorithm behaves the way the marketing says when you test it against dating apps
Building on Heather's point — persistence matters more than the choice.
If whether distance handling is honest about what it restricts when you test it against dating apps is not there, I do not bother with dating apps at all.
Having tried a fair few, I would say approach outweighs platform selection when it comes to dating apps.
I would check if the privacy settings is configurable at all — worth checking before you commit to dating apps before committing any time to dating apps.