
I’ll admit it right now: when Freewell’s iPhone lenses landed on my desk, I didn’t have high hopes. Opening the boxes inspired little confidence, with lurid branding and cheaply-made cases giving off an unmistakable AliExpress aura.
Still, I test all the major models for our best iPhone lenses guide, come rain or shine. And anyway, Freewell has apparently been making filters and iPhone lenses since 2012, so I was keen to see if it could compete with the big boys: Moment, Sandmarc and ShiftCam.