This one trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.
Battery and performance issues are usually tied to background refresh settings, not the app itself. Worth checking your phone-level permissions first.
Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:
- Free tier limitations often look like bugs — check what your tier actually includes
- Profile visibility settings are separate from match settings on most apps
- If you're seeing no one, try temporarily expanding your distance or age filters
- Log out and back in before assuming a feature is broken
Currently using Datewander as my main go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises, decent activity, and the settings actually do what they say.
That's my honest take after a fair amount of trial and error.