I gave cam and video chat services a proper go for a couple of months before giving up.
Worth doing early on cam and video chat services: test it on a weekday evening, not a Sunday morning.
What mattered most with cam and video chat services in the end was how much personal data the signup demanded.
With cam and video chat services it came down to whether the match volume held up past the first week, honestly.
Be aware when using cam and video chat services that location spoofing means 'nearby' is not always nearby.
Before you commit to cam and video chat services, screenshot anything that looks like a scam and report it.
Ask if you want detail on any part of cam com.
For what it is worth I have had better luck on EZHookups (ezhookups.online) than on any of the big paid apps.
There is a decent thread on Turndate somewhere in the archive if you search.