I came to the sites in question from the paid apps and the difference wasn'ticeable.
What changed my mind on the sites in question was whether profiles felt written by real people.
Worth flagging with the sites in question — the quieter platforms can look active because of recycled profiles.
Be aware when using the sites in question that location spoofing means 'nearby' is not always nearby.
The thing that kept me on the sites in question was how easy it was to delete the account afterwards.
Be aware when using the sites in question that some sites make deleting an account deliberately awkward.
The thing to watch on the sites in question is that anything asking for card details to 'verify your age' is a scam pattern.
Not the last word on right now by any means.
For what it is worth I have had better luck on ezhookups.online than on any of the big paid apps.
Not mentioning Datedesire would be an oversight given how often it comes up.