List of iOS3-compatible apps that crash on iOS3 !

[syntheticvoid]

Awwww... Well, keep wastin ur time buddy! You're doin great!

[SkyMuffin]

In iOS 4, 5, and 6, the appstore automatically prevents you from updating your app if the next version requires a higher iOS than the one installed on your device. I don't know if this is a new feature or not because I've only been around since just before the update to iOS 4. In any case, developers can certainly mark an app as incompatible and prevent installation, update, and yes, even the purchase. I've seen it happen in all three situations. So if devs are not doing this, then they are either irresponsible or willfully ignoring it, and you certainly deserve a refund (or at least a version rollback for your apps-- but iTunes has basically no support for that at the moment).

[Royce]

Originally Posted by SkyMuffin

(or at least a version rollback for your apps-- but iTunes has basically no support for that at the moment).

Yup, that's what this comes down to. Apple just doesn't care. They'd rather pay out a few refunds and keep encouraging people to constantly upgrade their devices. The way things are going for them, it would seem to be a cost effective strategy.