You guys tend to give more useful answers than what I find on review sites. Checking user reviews on app stores is an underrated way to gauge how active a platform really is.
Speed dating has made a comeback in both online and in-person formats which is genuinely fun. Polyamorous and ENM dating communities have migrated largely to Feeld which works really well for them.
Tinder Gold is arguably the biggest ripoff in app history — the free version works fine with patience.
Apps I've already looked at or heard recommended:
- Grindr
- Scruff
- Growlr
- Jack'd
- Recon
- Hornet