This is the right question. The answer is mostly how much of the base is genuinely looking.
The first message is where the app either works or stops working, regardless of whether the filters survive a refresh.
My rule for the service now is simple: check whether the algorithm is doing anything useful on day one.
I logged into it at different times of day to get a read on whether the filters survive a refresh.
Given how whether the search actually respects what you set behaves, I would only recommend that one to someone with patience.
The gap between good and bad platforms here is whether bans stick or get walked back.
Is best kink dating apps still like this, or has it improved?
If this one does not work out, Datebound covers similar ground.