Any way to acquire/install an older version of an app??

I have an original iPhone that I believe the last OS is 3.1.3? I did a check for update and it says there's nothing more so ....
What I have an issue with is if I have an App that works on 3.1.3 and then the developer updates it to require 3.2, I essentially lose the ability to use that app, even though I had a perfectly working copy.
I wish Apple would have the ability to choose versions based on models or when an app's requirements jump to a major milestone version, etc.
This just happened to me with the free Dragon app, but am sure it has/will happen with other's.
My Original iphone is 3 years old and is a tank ... not a THING wrong with it. I don't need to upgrade (just yet, maybe iPhone 6)

I know this but when I check for updates and there's 20 of them ... it's tedious walking through them.
I guess since there's no way to go back a version, this is my only option unless I give Apple more money for a new device.
It'll happen, just not for a year or so.
thanks.

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