How to keep old versions of apps before updating

I may want to retain the old version of some of my apps. On my Mac whenever I download updates to software, I always keep the installers for the old versions, just in case. However on iOS, when you download an update, it unceremoniously erases your old version, which has caused me to lose data in some cases!
I noticed that in iTunes, "Transfer Purchases" moves the current .IPA files to your Mac. I've also noticed that when you "Transfer Purchases" again, the new versions replace the old versions, which get moved into the Trash (but not fully deleted yet). I've started keeping folders of old versions of apps. You can then manually put those older versions back into the proper folder and resync them to the iPhone if you liked the old version better
I wish the iOS let you roll back to the old version of the app, in case the new version breaks something (like Time Machine for iOS). I think I'm going to write a letter to Apple

That is correct Dancingjewel. Migrating/transferring/copying Adobe applications is not supported and often leads to unexpected behavior. To resolve this you will want to attempt to completely remove the current installations utilizing the CC Cleaner Tool and then reinstall. If you need a fresh copy of the installation files they are available at Other downloads.

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