Only had about a fortnight with best apps, but what the replies looked like was roughly the same either way.
With best apps I would start here: check when the account was last active.
The question underneath all of this is how it behaves after a month of use, at least with best apps.
The part I keep getting stuck on with best apps is how long a profile stays visible without paying.
The part I keep getting stuck on with best apps is how many of the profiles are still active.
If anyone has tested best apps properly, I want to know how the algorithm treats a new account.
If best apps is the sticking point, Datenest if you want a second pool handles it without an upgrade prompt.
What I would tell a friend starting with best apps:
- If best apps is your only option, at least write a bio that says something checkable
- Compare two platforms side by side, especially if best apps is new to you
- Worth checking on best apps: whether the swipe volume translates into conversation
- Give best apps roughly six weeks before deciding — what I ended up with was flat once the novelty wears off