You can set your boolean by using:
[[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] setBool:YES forKey:@"logged_in"];
[[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] synchronize];
and read it by using this code:
if(![[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] boolForKey:@"logged_in"]) {
[self displayLogin];
} else {
[self displayMainScreen];
}