===================================================================
--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -690,20 +690,22 @@
 var ProgressBar = Container.expand(function () {
 	var self = Container.call(this);
 	// Attach the progressBack asset
 	var progressBack = self.attachAsset('progressBack', {
-		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorX: 0,
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		width: 2048,
-		height: 10
+		height: 40,
+		alpha: 0.8
 	});
 	// Attach the progressBar asset
 	var progressBar = self.attachAsset('progressBar', {
-		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorX: 0,
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		width: 2048,
-		height: 8,
-		y: 1
+		height: 32,
+		alpha: 0.8,
+		y: 4
 	});
 	// Set initial progress to 0
 	self.progress = 0;
 	// Method to update the progress
@@ -1291,8 +1293,11 @@
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// GLOBAL VARIABLES //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
 var maxGenerators = 9;
 var nbHearts = 10;
 var tapCount;
+var displayedTapCount; // For smooth animation
+var targetTapCount; // Target value for animation
+var isAnimatingCount = false; // Flag to track if count animation is in progress
 var background;
 var backgroundContainer;
 var giftsContainer;
 var middlegroundContainer;
@@ -1318,11 +1323,65 @@
 		console.log.apply(console, arguments);
 	}
 }
 function updateTapCountText() {
-	tapCountText.setText('LOVE\r\n' + tapCount);
+	tapCountText.setText('LOVE\r\n' + displayedTapCount);
 }
-// Helper function to add large numbers as strings
+// Function to animate the tap count smoothly
+function animateTapCount() {
+	if (!isAnimatingCount || displayedTapCount === targetTapCount) {
+		isAnimatingCount = false;
+		return;
+	}
+	// Determine if we need to increase or decrease the displayed count
+	var isIncreasing = compareNumbers(targetTapCount, displayedTapCount) > 0;
+	// Calculate the difference between current and target
+	var diff = isIncreasing ? subtractLargeNumbers(targetTapCount, displayedTapCount) : subtractLargeNumbers(displayedTapCount, targetTapCount);
+	if (diff === "0") {
+		displayedTapCount = targetTapCount; // Ensure exact match at the end
+		updateTapCountText();
+		isAnimatingCount = false;
+		return;
+	}
+	// Determine step size based on difference magnitude
+	var stepSize = "1";
+	var diffLength = diff.length;
+	// Use a more gradual step size calculation for smoother animation
+	if (diffLength > 5) {
+		// For very large differences
+		stepSize = "1" + "0".repeat(diffLength - 3);
+	} else if (diffLength > 3) {
+		// For medium differences
+		stepSize = "1" + "0".repeat(diffLength - 3);
+	} else if (diffLength > 2) {
+		// For hundreds
+		stepSize = "5";
+	} else {
+		// For small differences (1-99)
+		stepSize = "1";
+	}
+	// Update the displayed count
+	if (isIncreasing) {
+		displayedTapCount = addLargeNumbers(displayedTapCount, stepSize);
+	} else {
+		displayedTapCount = subtractLargeNumbers(displayedTapCount, stepSize);
+	}
+	// Update the text
+	updateTapCountText();
+	// Continue animation in the next frame - use a faster frame rate for smoother animation
+	LK.setTimeout(animateTapCount, 10); // ~100fps for smoother animation
+}
+function compareNumbers(a, b) {
+	a = a.toString();
+	b = b.toString();
+	if (a.length < b.length) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+	if (a.length > b.length) {
+		return 1;
+	}
+	return a < b ? -1 : a > b ? 1 : 0;
+}
 function addLargeNumbers(a, b) {
 	// Convert numbers to strings if they aren't already
 	a = a.toString();
 	b = b.toString();
@@ -1454,11 +1513,15 @@
 		beatsToGenerate = Math.min(beatsToGenerate, self.maxHeartBeatsPerSecond); // Cap at 5 beats per update to avoid overwhelming
 		if (tempGenerated > 0) {
 			self.money = addLargeNumbers(self.money, tempGenerated.toString());
 			tapCount = self.money;
+			targetTapCount = tapCount; // Update target for animation
+			if (!isAnimatingCount) {
+				isAnimatingCount = true;
+				animateTapCount();
+			}
 		}
 		bigHeart.highestScore = Math.max(bigHeart.highestScore, parseInt(tapCount)); // Update highestScore
-		updateTapCountText(); // Update the text display
 		self.lastUpdateTime = now;
 		// Save game status
 		storage.tapCount = tapCount;
 		storage.isInfiniteMode = isInfiniteMode;
@@ -1468,8 +1531,15 @@
 			length: 10
 		}, function (_, i) {
 			return self.generatorCounts[i] || 0;
 		});
+		// Update progress bar based on current level progress
+		if (!isInfiniteMode) {
+			var startTap = self.currentLevel === 0 ? 0 : TAPS_PER_LEVEL[self.currentLevel - 1];
+			var endTap = TAPS_PER_LEVEL[self.currentLevel];
+			var progress = Math.min(1, (parseInt(tapCount) - startTap) / (endTap - startTap));
+			progressBar.updateProgress(progress);
+		}
 		if (isInfiniteMode) {
 			return;
 		}
 		self.updateGeneratorsUi();
@@ -1488,12 +1558,21 @@
 		tapCount = addLargeNumbers(tapCount, self.tapMultiplier.toString());
 		self.money = addLargeNumbers(self.money, self.tapMultiplier.toString());
 		LK.getSound('pop').play(); // Play pop sound for manualGeneration
 		log("manualGeneration Tap count: ", tapCount); // Log the tap count
-		updateTapCountText(); // Update the text display
+		targetTapCount = tapCount; // Update target for animation
+		if (!isAnimatingCount) {
+			isAnimatingCount = true;
+			animateTapCount();
+		}
 		bigHeart.highestScore = Math.max(bigHeart.highestScore, parseInt(tapCount)); // Update highestScore
 		self.updateGeneratorsUi();
 		self.checkProgress(); // Check for level up immediately
+		// Update progress bar based on current level progress
+		var startTap = self.currentLevel === 0 ? 0 : TAPS_PER_LEVEL[self.currentLevel - 1];
+		var endTap = TAPS_PER_LEVEL[self.currentLevel];
+		var progress = Math.min(1, (parseInt(tapCount) - startTap) / (endTap - startTap));
+		progressBar.updateProgress(progress);
 	};
 	self.checkProgress = function () {
 		if (bigHeart.highestScore >= self.tapsPerLevel[self.currentLevel]) {
 			if (self.currentLevel < 9) {
@@ -1590,8 +1669,12 @@
 		}
 		// Subtract cost using subtractLargeNumbers
 		self.money = subtractLargeNumbers(self.money, generatorConfig.cost.toString());
 		tapCount = self.money;
+		// Update displayed count immediately without animation for price reductions
+		displayedTapCount = tapCount;
+		targetTapCount = tapCount;
+		updateTapCountText();
 		// Calculate new cost
 		var currentCount = self.generatorCounts[generatorId] || 0;
 		var baseCost = GENERATORS[Object.keys(GENERATORS)[generatorId]].cost;
 		var newCost = Math.floor(baseCost * Math.pow(self.priceIncreaseRate, currentCount + 1));
@@ -1642,8 +1725,12 @@
 		}
 		// Subtract cost using subtractLargeNumbers
 		self.money = subtractLargeNumbers(self.money, upgradeConfig.cost.toString());
 		tapCount = self.money;
+		// Update displayed count immediately without animation for price reductions
+		displayedTapCount = tapCount;
+		targetTapCount = tapCount;
+		updateTapCountText();
 		var upgrade = new Upgrade(upgradeConfig);
 		upgrade.apply(targetGenerator);
 		self.upgrades[upgradeId] = upgrade;
 		return true;
@@ -1758,9 +1845,11 @@
 		}
 	};
 }
 function initializeGame() {
-	tapCount = storage.tapCount || 0;
+	tapCount = storage.tapCount || "0";
+	displayedTapCount = tapCount; // Initialize displayed count
+	targetTapCount = tapCount; // Initialize target count
 	isInfiniteMode = storage.isInfiniteMode || false;
 	//storage.isInfiniteMode = isInfiniteMode = false;
 	//storage.isInfiniteMode = isInfiniteMode = true;
 	var storedGenerators = storage.generators || [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];
@@ -1863,9 +1952,9 @@
 	messageText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
 	messageText.x = 1024;
 	messageText.y = 2500;
 	foregroundContainer.addChild(messageText);
-	// Start updtes
+	// Start updtes 
 	bigHeart.down();
 	if (tapCount >= 10) {
 		popMessage("Welcome back my love!");
 	} else {