How to install Balance Ctrl on the iPhone

2026-09-24

How to get Balance Ctrl to send notices even with the phone locked.

Balance Ctrl is a PWA. To turn on system notices and open the app from the home screen, follow these steps:

Step 1 — Safari

Open https://balancectrl.app in Safari, with the app already loaded. Tap the three dots.

Safari with the app loaded; box on the three dots
Safari with the app loaded; box on the three dots

Step 2 — Share

In that menu, Share.

Three-dot menu; box on Share
Three-dot menu; box on Share

Step 3 — Add to Home Screen

In the sheet that opens, Add to Home Screen.

Share sheet; box on Add to Home Screen
Share sheet; box on Add to Home Screen

Step 4 — Confirm

The Add to Home Screen view. Confirm the name.

Add to Home Screen
Add to Home Screen

Step 5 — The icon

On the home screen, open Balance Ctrl from the new icon.

Home screen; box on the Balance Ctrl icon
Home screen; box on the Balance Ctrl icon

Step 6 — Notices on this device

In Settings, turn on Notices on this device.

Settings; box on Notices on this device, already on
Settings; box on Notices on this device, already on