Downloading older version of an app on IPad with 12.5.1. It shows in Purchase History but not in Purchased Apps.

Hi RKane7,

We understand you have questions about downloading an application. We're happy to help.

When you download something from the App Store, there is no way to choose a version it downloads. The App Store will just contain one version (whichever one the app developer released last) to download.

To download something you have already purchased, just go in to the App Store, search for that application then click the cloud icon to download it. You can also access it by selecting the profile icon at the top of the App Store then select Purchased, then choose the Not on this device tab.

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We hope this helps. Take care!

Hi RKane7,

Thanks for the follow up details.

So if the application requires a newer version of iOS software than you're currently running to be compatible, that would be why it doesn't show up under the "Not on this device" tab. That tab will only show applications that are compatible with your device and software version.

Now if you're using an older model iPad that can no longer be updated, unfortunately there isn't a way to make that application work with it. If the application requires iOS 13 or newer, it will only work on devices that are running iOS 13 or newer software.

We hope that helps to clarify the reason it's not showing up.

Cheers!