Multiple iPads tied to an iTunes account

How can I tell which iPad downloaded an App when there are multiple iPads that share an iTunes account?
Thanks!

Hello drkeeling
Try turning off automatic downloads, that way when someone downloads something, you can see it on that device.
iTunes Store: How to enable Automatic Downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4539
Regards,
-Norm G.

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