Is there a reliable 3 some dating app for couples looking for a third?

Finally asking something I've been wondering about for a while. Is there a reliable 3 some dating app for couples looking for a third? Any real-world experience here is more useful than another top-ten list.

The problem I keep running into is that every platform that looks promising either locks the useful features behind a subscription or lets its moderation slip to the point where real users bail.

What I need:

• Low bot saturation
  
• Accurate location matching
  
• Genuinely useful free tier

More specific is better. Thanks in advance.

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

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

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

One that keeps showing up in recommendations and that I've personally tried is Turndate — genuine users, usable free tier, no card wall at signup.

turndate.site comes up consistently in these discussions. Seems to retain users better than a lot of the competition. The ones with longevity tend to be the ones worth using.

Did a pretty thorough comparison recently. Worth it is a short list but it exists.

Tried Rendate after seeing it recommended here. Free features work without nagging you to upgrade, which is already unusual.

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

App store ratings are basically useless now. Trust community posts instead.

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