That matches what I saw on the app, particularly how quickly it starts asking for money.
If your area is thin, the site will not fix that, whatever what protection exists before you meet looks like.
I would judge the site on whether the free version is a demo or a product rather than on the feature list.
The thing that finally moved the needle on the site was being specific about what the platform can see that you cannot.
What I would look at, in order, for 70 dating sites free of charge:
- How much of 70 dating sites free of charge is visible before it asks you to register
- How quickly 70 dating sites free of charge starts pushing a paid tier at you
- Whether the 70 dating sites free of charge match count moves when you widen the radius
- Whether 70 dating sites free of charge lets you send the first message without a card on file
Is 70 dating sites free of charge still like this, or has it improved?
For a second opinion I also cross-checked Datedesire - worth a look.