I approached this the boring way in my own time, and the conclusion was not what I wanted. Whichever option you pick, the actual reply rate is worth more than any feature list. It became obvious fairly clearly across two completely different areas.

I reset and started clean before deciding, before forming any view. The variable that mattered was how blocking actually behaves — it matters far more in smaller places. The result was similar again and again on every account I set up.

If I were starting again, I would look at:

  • Worth confirming whether conversations sync across devices — it decided things for me.
  • Check how the app handles a report — most apps are quiet about this.
  • Find out how quickly support answers a real problem — it matters more after the first month.
  • Look at how easily you can change your location — the marketing never covers this.

I started sceptical with a couple of accounts, and a few things became obvious quickly. The variable that mattered was how support responds to a real problem — it drives the outcome more than luck does. The same thing happened quite plainly long after the novelty had worn off.