There are actually a few different ways to uninstall iPod Touch apps. When you delete apps, you free up space on your device and make room on your home screen for more apps. Before you delete the app, consider organizing your apps into folders if you just need to declutter your screen.
How to Delete Apps From the Home Screen
The easiest way to delete apps on the iPod is to do it directly on the device. This process is similar to how you rearrange apps on the home screen or create folders. This technique deletes the app from your iPod Touch but not your computer. If you sync your iPod with a computer, it doesn’t remove the app from there, so you can reinstall it later.
How to Get Rid of Apps Using Settings on the iPod Touch
This little-known method gets rid of apps right on your iPod Touch through the Settings app. The benefit of this technique over the tap-and-hold one from above is that you can see how much space the apps are taking up, making it much easier to delete the biggest offenders.
How to Delete Apps Using iTunes on Your Computer
If you sync your iPod Touch with a computer, use iTunes to delete apps from your device. This option is convenient when you want to remove lots of apps. On some older iPod Touch versions, the storage section is called Storage & iCloud Usage. If you select that option, choose Manage Storage on the next page. Apple remembers all your purchases. If you decide you need an app back in the future, you can redownload it. You may, however, lose in-app information, such as game scores.
How to Hide Apps From iCloud
iCloud saves information on everything you buy from the iTunes Store and App Store so you can re-download past purchases. Even if you delete an app from your iPod and your computer, it’s still available in iCloud. You can’t permanently delete an app from iCloud, but you can hide it from your computer and mobile device:
Uninstall iPod Touch Apps With Third-Party Programs
iTunes isn’t the only software that can interface with an iPod Touch from your computer. Other applications that run from your PC or Mac can transfer files to and from the iPod just like iTunes, and some can also remove apps. Using a third-party program to uninstall apps from your iPod is ideal if you’re running the latest version of iTunes and you don’t want to revert to an older edition just to delete apps. These applications also usually have features missing in iTunes. Syncios is one example of a free manager that lets you delete apps. Just plug your iPod Touch into your computer like you would to use it with iTunes, but open Syncios instead, and go into its Apps menu to find the apps you want removed. Tap the trash icon next to any app you want deleted, or place a check in the box next to multiple apps to remove them in bulk.
