Prevent iCloud from downloading older app version

Question

I have uploaded a new version of my app which contains some DB (Used CoreData) changes (server side changes too). I have added new model so that the DB changes do not causes any crash.

Downloading the app freshly works fine. If an older version of the app is in cloud, then when i try to install the app (shows cloud icon), older version gets downloaded and casues a crash. Is there a way to prevent the iCloud from restoring/downloading the older verion?

Answer 1

The following steps solved my problem.

1. In itunes connect click on the app icon.
2. Select 'Rights and Pricing'
3. Now select 'Manage iCloud settings for this app'
4. Now check the versions that you don't want the users to download from iCloud.

Answer 2

Let me credit @grgarside for his answer here -> https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/254181/121124

iTunes Connect → My Apps → app → App Store → Pricing & Availability → Last-Compatible Version Settings → Available Versions.

is the new flow sequence, you are looking for. I am writing this as a new answer, as the user interface has changed a lot as compared to the 2013 version.

here is the 2017 version