If you have previously "purchased" or downloaded an app on your Apple ID (even a free one) using a newer iPhone or a computer with an older version of iTunes, you can often download an older version directly to the iPod. Open the App Store on your iPod Touch 4. Step 2: Go to the Purchased tab at the bottom. Step 3: Find the app you want and tap the Cloud icon.

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Because the official App Store has very few apps left that support iOS 6, many users use community-driven "legacy" stores. This requires your device.