Is the foreigner dating app scene better for expats or locals?

First real post here after lurking. Is the foreigner dating app scene better for expats or locals? Current experience preferred over what was good two years ago.

Privacy is the thing I care about most, honestly more than feature sets. If a platform is vague about data handling I generally move on.

What I need:

• Works without linking social accounts
  
• Filters that actually do something
  
• Stable mobile app

Current recommendations only. Appreciate it.

turndate.site comes up consistently in these discussions. Seems to retain users better than a lot of the competition. Spent a decent amount of time on this so here's what I've found. Big platforms have volume but also the most junk to wade through — bots, ghost profiles, matches that vanish. Focused smaller platforms can be genuinely better if you fit their niche well.

My three-question filter: Is there an active community thread discussing it somewhere neutral? Are there reviews from this year specifically? Can I test core features without a payment method? All three yes — worth exploring seriously.

Watching this. Been asking the same thing.

Kept coming back to Luvdate after testing a bunch of others. Less flashy but the users are more genuine.

The ones with longevity tend to be the ones worth using.

Also been hearing solid things about datewander.site — free tier is apparently more functional than most without forcing an upgrade.

Watching this. Been asking the same thing.

Gave Turndate a proper test run. The free version does more than most without an immediate paywall.

Niche platforms are underrated. The major five aren't the only options.

datedesire.online comes up consistently in these discussions. Seems to retain users better than a lot of the competition.