Apple Configurator apps deploy - Apple ID

Hi to all,
I have search in the forums for a similar discussion but with no luck.
I really hope that you can help me.
I have to enroll a large number of devices iOS, I'll use Apple Configurator and I want to push an app (downloaded from iTunes) to all my devices. I noticed that the app is downloaded using my Apple ID. The question is: when in the future will be an update on that app from App Store, the devices will ask to the users the Apple ID credentials of MY account (the Apple ID that I used in Apple Configurator) or the App Store will ask their actual Apple ID credentials?
Thank you all for support.

Hi SSoman,
Yes wrant is right. If you are Supervising iPads, then get one iPad first and Supervise it in Apple Configurator. Then add apps to Apple Configurator (which you downloaded with iTunes). Use Apple Configurator to install those apps onto your newly Supervised iPad. Organize the apps into folders the way you want. Once all apps are in the folders you want them to be in, create a supervised backup of that iPad. Use that "master" backup and restore that backup on to any additional iPads. Apps will stay in their designated folders
Hope this answers your question!
~Joe

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