Sharing apps on itunes with multiply user

We have 2 latest generation iPod touches and 1 iPhone 4 all set up on same iTunes acct. What happens when apps with saved info are shared/ synced? Is there a way to keep each individual modified app on each individual device while still sharing other apps. The apps do not seem to have separate profiles.

My 8 and 10 year want to share apps when they first purchase them, but after they start using the "games" they no longer want the apps synced. If they buy a new app they can not share that one with out syncing all the other apps they want to keep on there devices.
I had my own iPhone and did not have these questions and confusion. It seems multiple people should not be sharing an itunes acct.
Can you clarify a bit more?

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