My experience with the app question was better than I expected, with one caveat.
Worth flagging with the app question — location spoofing means 'nearby' is not always nearby.
Worth flagging with the app question — requests for money at any stage are a hard stop.
The thing that kept me on the app question was how quickly a conversation went from match to plan.
What changed my mind on the app question was how much personal data the signup demanded.
With the app question it came down to how much personal data the signup demanded, honestly.
If you are starting with the app question, finish the profile completely before you browse anything.
I will update this if my view on dating app changes.
I rotate between a couple of these and EZHookups — ezhookups.online, mostly because neither charges to open a chat.