My ipad wont let me download certain apps because it needs ios 7 but when i check update it says there is none?

my ipad has IOS 5.1.1 version and i know there is newer update for them as when i go to download certain apps it wont let me because it needs IOS 7 but when i have plugged it into itunes it says no update needed?

Hello courtneys100,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
From your post it appears that you are using an earlier iPad, which can only update to iOS 5.  Some developers do offer compatible versions of their apps for people running older iOS versions, but ultimately it is up to that developer to make an older version.  Check out the article for more information about installing the latest compatible version of an app on your iPad.
Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X
Cheers,
Alex H.

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