The gap between good and bad platforms here is how long a bad account stays up.
Deleted and reinstalled that one twice before accepting the issue was whether the recommendations improve with use and not my profile.
If you care about whether people reply or just collect matches, that alone should decide whether the site is worth it.
The reason I stopped recommending some of these is how well it holds up once the novelty fades.
If this one does not work out, DatingFly covers similar ground.