I think the new algorithm is officially "live". I'm getting more matches than I was getting in te past few weeks (still not using boosts or Plus now).
The reason I think the algorithm update is active is because now you can't even swipe left if you're out of swipes for the day. Before, they restricted the swipe limit to right swipes. Now it's all swipes. So if "activity" is what gives you a boost in the algorithm, you could theoretically be out of swipes but still swipe left, and then the app would recognize you're being active. Now, that's no longer possible...
So to have any "activity" on the app, you either need to wait or pay up.
The reason I think the algorithm update is active is because now you can't even swipe left if you're out of swipes for the day. Before, they restricted the swipe limit to right swipes. Now it's all swipes. So if "activity" is what gives you a boost in the algorithm, you could theoretically be out of swipes but still swipe left, and then the app would recognize you're being active. Now, that's no longer possible...
So to have any "activity" on the app, you either need to wait or pay up.