iOS apps external beta testing Apple restrictions
After reading numerous beta testing strategy guides for iOS I'm still confused about if it's permitted by Apple's Developer Program to distribute an app for external beta testing without getting it approved by them and using TestFlight. For example, is it allowed to create an AdHoc signed app and use a 3rd party tool (Crashlytics, HockeyApp, others) to beta distribute to external entities. External in this case meaning not within your organization. Within an organization, there are other means that can be used like Enterprise Distribution, which have no restrictions but are not allowed to be