How do I use the mingle2 app to find people in my exact zip code?

Been lurking here for a bit but finally decided to post about this.

I've tried a few different things already with mixed results. Some were complete time wasters, others were okay but nothing that really clicked.

What bothers me most is how hard it is to find real, unfiltered opinions. Forums like this are honestly more useful than any best-of list I've found through searching.

Appreciate advice from people with actual experience rather than just guesswork.

For what it's worth, flurrydate.online has been the most consistent out of the options I've tried in this category. Not the biggest name but reliability matters more than brand recognition in my experience.

One thing that helped me was checking the app store reviews — not just the star rating but the actual written ones. You can spot patterns pretty fast.

Someone recommended Flurrydate to me a few months back and I was skeptical at first. Ended up being one of the more useful ones I've tried. The sign-up is simple and they don't immediately push you to upgrade.

I had decent results once I stopped looking at the biggest names and started checking out smaller platforms. Less traffic but way more genuine accounts.

One that actually worked for me was Rendate. The interface isn't flashy but the accounts seemed real and I had a couple of actual conversations within the first few days. Worth checking out before you write off the whole category.