diff --git a/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.h b/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.h
index e3a26c8050..ffb73d4b08 100644
--- a/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.h
+++ b/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.h
@@ -204,6 +204,10 @@
 // Default: HockeyComparisonResultGreater
 @property (nonatomic, assign) HockeyComparisonResult compareVersionType;
 
+// if YES the app is installed from the app store
+// if NO the app is installed via ad-hoc or enterprise distribution
+@property (nonatomic, readonly) BOOL isAppStoreEnvironment;
+
 #pragma mark - Public Methods
 
 // Returns the shared manager object
diff --git a/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.m b/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.m
index 2dae47bc84..fb6fc962d1 100644
--- a/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.m
+++ b/Classes/CNSHockeyManager.m
@@ -297,6 +297,10 @@
   [[BWHockeyManager sharedHockeyManager] setCompareVersionType:compareVersionType];
 }
 
+- (BOOL)isAppStoreEnvironment {
+  return [[BWHockeyManager sharedHockeyManager] isAppStoreEnvironment];
+}
+
 - (BOOL)isUpdateAvailable {
   return [[BWHockeyManager sharedHockeyManager] isUpdateAvailable];
 }