Since its release the iPhone has become something of a phenomenon - a made up stat that we just made us says that 102% of students now own the king of smartphones.

Not being the most rugged phones, however, the rise of the iPhone has resulted in an explicable number of iPhone cases.

Some are snazzy (we're trying to bring 'snazzy' back, FYI), some are useful, some are a bit retro, and some are just a bit shit.

'There are so many, we just don't know which is best', we hear you cry. Fear not, we're on the case. Enjoy!

The condom holder

Saftey first! This clever little thing will ensure that you're never caught short on a night out, in the library, on a bus, or anywhere else you might encounter the love (or lust) of your life. The Playa™ Case can hold up to two condoms - perfect for the, well... playa.

The bottle opener

This case is set to solve the problem of all problems, not having a bottle opener to hand. Perfect for those spontaneous drinks in the park, you’ll never need to use your teeth to open a bottle again!

The strong one

Whether you’re prone to dropping your iPhone, or getting it knocked out of your hand this might just be the case for you. This military grade, patented shock and vibration absorbing structure should do the trick!

The insta.gram killer

Digital filters are SO 2011 - this year it's all about going manual. The Holga SLFT-IP4 has a selection of retro filters that you rotate into position and snap away to create an array of different effects. Snazzy! (See, we told you we're bringing snazzy back.)

The cheap case

Well what do you know, there’s a case (ish) for the impoverished iPhone user. Epicly named The recession case, it comes flat packed for self-assembling and’ll cost you less than a quid to get your hands on one.

The book cover

You might’ve seen iPod and iPad users sporting one of these for their device, but there’s one for the iPhone too! The Little Black Book for the iPhone also has space for your cards and it looks great too.

The mug-shaped case

A big silicone bundle of eco-friendly fun, or is it? This mug shaped iPhone case is self standing, perfect for keeping hold of your headphone and pretty comfy to touch. Shame it’s covering the camera eh?

The entire meal

We’re all for amazing, 3D cases but this might be going a little too far. It doesn’t stop here either, from sushi to sweets it’s obvious the Japanese manufactures were a tad bit hungry. Get ready to get ogled on the bus.

The creepy hand

We only have one thing to say to anyone who feels the need to purchase this disturbing excuse for an iPhone case - get a grip!