title: Using itms-services links in an app on the App Store
body: <p>I've been working on a simplified, web-based ad-hoc build management service for a while now, and I'm going over the possibilities to my make clients life easier.</p>
  
  <p>While one possibility is to simply create a web app optimized for iOS, I'd rather have a native app instead.</p>
  
  <p>Now, I haven't found any clear advice on whether or not Apple is okay with apps using itms-services links, which would then install 3rd party non-App Store apps, as long as they were signed ad-hoc/Enterprise builds.</p>
  
  <p>In my case, the apps in question would be tied to a specific user/group, and would be behind a login/signup.</p>
  
  <p>Currently all I'm doing is:</p>
  
  <pre><code>[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:_appInstallUrl];
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Also, if Apple would be okay with an app like this on the App Store, how would they feel about forcefully suspending apps?</p>
  
  <p>I'm currently doing this right after installing the app:</p>
  
  <pre><code>[[UIApplication sharedApplication] performSelector:@selector(suspend)];
  </code></pre>