Two 4s, one apple id, cant update apps

As the title references: I have two iPhone 4s's and both use the same apple id. I purchased a application on one phone, and am unable to place it and/or update it on the other phone. It prompts me to purchase it again for $2.99 however since I have already purchased, I am afraid that if I attempt to go through with the process of the prompt, it will re-purchase charging me twice.
Is there any solution to this?
Thanks in advance.

Same thing happened to me. Apple MADE me change my Apple ID and password without reason. It was after I got a new phone from warranty and they seemingly couldn't verify my identity, so I was forced to change it up. Now I cant update my apps without deleting and redownloading. Unfortunately, that seems to be the only way. The only thing about it, is previous data from those apps will delete as well.
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***** cause I'm on level 179 of Candy Crush. hahahaa

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sorry when I try to update any app it will ask for my password (which I have checked and changed on a number of occasion now,) then seems to try for a while and then just stops and goes back to needs updating. I can access my account on computer and have re checked all info is correct but iPhone and iPad just won't update an app. This has been going on now for the last few weeks.
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I recently changed my apple id as previously it was an old obselete email address. I have now changed it to my new email address.
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